Project Manager Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Project Manager, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£62,000
median advertised salary
1,555
live jobs right now
80%
permanent roles
90%
via agencies

How much does a Project Manager earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Project Manager in the UK is £62,000 a year, based on 45 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £5,170 a month or £31.79 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 80% of current adverts are permanent, and 90% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Project Manager adverts mention AI or automation 2% of the time.

How Project Manager pay compares

Median advertised salary for Project Manager beside other job titles in IT, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in IT

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Azure Engineer £124,00025 56%18%
AWS Engineer £91,00023 60%26%
Cloud Engineer £75,00039 62%22%
QA Engineer £69,0007 72%1%
Project Manager £62,0001,555 80%2%
3rd Line Support £48,0009 82%1%
Graphic Designer £38,00015 93%1.4%
1st Line Support £30,00027 69%0%

Latest Project Manager jobs

Senior Project Manager - MEP

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Leeds · Permanent · 12 minutes ago

Senior Project Manager. Leeds based permanent position. Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits....

Project Manager (Swedish speaking)

Sysco International

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Ashford · Permanent · 1 day ago

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Project Manager to join our Technology team, reporting to the Supply Chain &..

Project Manager

NG Bailey

£52,500 a year

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Washington · Permanent · 1 day ago

Project Manager – Cable Engineering (Asset. Location: North-East England. Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent. Salary: Up to..

Senior Project Manager / Project Manager

NG Bailey

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Wakefield · Permanent · 1 day ago

HV Project Manager – Distribution Substations. Location: South Yorkshire. Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent. Salary:..

Project Manager (Structured Cabling)

NG Bailey

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Helensburgh · Permanent · 1 day ago

Project Manager (Structured Cabling. Faslane, Scotland (onsite with travel to the North of the UK. Permanent.. Summary...

Project Manager

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd

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Norfolk · Permanent · 1 day ago

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as 'One..

Project Manager

The Guinness Partnership

£56,357 a year

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Oldham · Permanent · 2 days ago

The Guinness Partnership is recruiting a Project Manager to join the Project Delivery Team on an 18-month fixed term contract..

Project Manager

Hayley Dexis Direct employer

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Oldbury · Permanent · 3 days ago

We're excited to offer a brilliant opportunity for a Project Manager within our Rail Team. About the role. The Project Manager..

Project Manager

Virtua UK Ltd Direct employer

£45,000 – £60,000 a year

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Bournemouth · Permanent · 3 days ago

Experienced Project Manager – Network Infrastructure (MOJ & Prison Environments. We are seeking experienced Project Managers..

Project Manager

PM Group

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North East · Contract · 4 days ago

Project Manager. Position Type: Contract. Location: North East. PM Group requires a Project Manager to support a pharmaceuticals..

Browse 1,555 live Project Manager jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Project Manager vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →