IT managers salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£45,970
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£45,970
Mean
£46,856
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £45,970 |
| Mean | £46,856 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of it managers earn £43,046–£73,026. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£55,000
Employment patterns
- 96.3% of IT managers work full-time
- 3.3% are self-employed
- 99.5% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding IT managers pay in Wales
The typical it managers in Wales earns a median salary of £45,970 in 2025/26 — 17.2% (£9,532) below the UK-wide median of £55,502. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Wales ranks 11th of 11 regions for it managers pay. Regional medians run from £45,970 in Wales up to £64,357 in London, a spread of £18,387 (40%).
The mean (average) salary is £46,856, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for it managers in Wales, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £45,970 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,831 | £45,970 |
| Income tax | £557 | £6,680 |
| National Insurance | £223 | £2,672 |
| Take-home pay | £3,052 | £36,618 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How IT managers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for it managers at £64,357 — 16% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £45,970.
UK median £55,502
| Region | Median payUK median £55,502 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £64,357 | £64,357 | £75,570 | +16% |
| South East | £58,877 | £58,877 | £65,443 | +6% |
| North West | £56,622 | £56,622 | £62,917 | +2% |
| North East | £54,629 | £54,629 | £57,502 | -2% |
| East of England | £53,172 | £53,172 | £59,611 | -4% |
| Scotland | £51,782 | £51,782 | £55,311 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £50,585 | £50,585 | £54,810 | -9% |
| West Midlands | £49,994 | £49,994 | £55,079 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £49,070 | £49,070 | £50,908 | -12% |
| South West | £47,276 | £47,276 | £53,194 | -15% |
| Wales (current region) | £45,970 | £45,970 | £46,856 | -17% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £64,357 | £64,357Mean £75,570 | +16% |
| South East £58,877 | £58,877Mean £65,443 | +6% |
| North West £56,622 | £56,622Mean £62,917 | +2% |
| North East £54,629 | £54,629Mean £57,502 | -2% |
| East of England £53,172 | £53,172Mean £59,611 | -4% |
| Scotland £51,782 | £51,782Mean £55,311 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £50,585 | £50,585Mean £54,810 | -9% |
| West Midlands £49,994 | £49,994Mean £55,079 | -10% |
| East Midlands £49,070 | £49,070Mean £50,908 | -12% |
| South West £47,276 | £47,276Mean £53,194 | -15% |
| Wales (current region) £45,970 | £45,970Mean £46,856 | -17% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£55,502); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How it managers pay in Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for it managers in Wales by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Wales median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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