Official ONS earnings · 139 occupations compared
East of England vs Yorkshire and The Humber
Typical pay is about 6% higher in East of England, but that headline hides a lot: Yorkshire and The Humber pays more for 53 of the 139 occupations measured in both.
East of England
£33,543
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 209
- Highest paid
- £83,444
- Lowest paid
- £9,512
Yorkshire and The Humber
£31,735
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 190
- Highest paid
- £87,240
- Lowest paid
- £4,311
Where East of England pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in East of England's favour.
Biochemists and biomedical scientists
+45%£54,211 in East of England · £37,377 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£69,486 in East of England · £49,069 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Travel agents
+34.2%£28,453 in East of England · £21,205 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£53,786 in East of England · £41,199 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Business associate professionals n.e.c.
+29.8%£32,682 in East of England · £25,183 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£60,203 in East of England · £46,594 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Credit controllers
+29.2%£29,064 in East of England · £22,492 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Groundworkers
+28.6%£43,426 in East of England · £33,757 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Where Yorkshire and The Humber pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in Yorkshire and The Humber's favour.
Other nursing professionals
+42.5%£36,483 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £20,972 in East of England
Library clerks and assistants
+30.5%£25,831 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £17,953 in East of England
CAD, drawing and architectural technicians
+28.2%£42,218 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £30,304 in East of England
Vehicle paint technicians
+26.5%£42,258 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £31,050 in East of England
Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
+21.5%£30,676 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £24,094 in East of England
Kitchen and catering assistants
+20.7%£11,988 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £9,512 in East of England
IT project managers
+20.1%£51,108 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £40,818 in East of England
£82,282 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £66,126 in East of England
Jobs that pay the same in both
Where location makes almost no difference to the median.
| Occupation | East of England | Yorkshire and The Humber | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| National government administrative occupations | £30,602 | £30,593 | 0% |
| Managers in storage and warehousing | £34,471 | £34,427 | +0.1% |
| Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. | £25,068 | £25,097 | -0.1% |
| Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | £43,221 | £43,117 | +0.2% |
| Parking and civil enforcement occupations | £28,315 | £28,466 | -0.5% |
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional), Table 15. Comparison covers the 139 four-digit SOC 2020 occupations with a published median in both regions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.