IT Manager Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 19,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£49,994
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 2.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£55,079
Jobs measured
19,000
What a typical it manager takes home
On the median of £49,994, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,293
Take-home a year
£39,515
Income Tax
£7,485
National Insurance
£2,994
What most it managers actually earn
Half of it managers in West Midlands earn between £39,021 and £67,460. Earning above £67,460 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Information Technology Professionals” group in West Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of it managers earn less than this.
How West Midlands ranks for it manager pay
5th
of 5 GB regions with a published figure
West Midlands is the lowest-paying of the 5 regions ONS measures for this role, £14,363 behind London on £64,357.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- IT managers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2132
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
IT Manager salary FAQs
What is the average IT Manager salary in West Midlands?
The median is £49,994 a year and the mean is £55,079, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a it manager earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £28.69 excluding overtime, or £28.81 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for West Midlands.
What is a good IT Manager salary?
Half of it managers earn between £39,021 and £67,460. Anything above £67,460 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a it manager?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of it managers earn under £29,170 and the lowest quarter under £39,021 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do it managers in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £49,994 against £55,502 across the UK, 9.9% lower, which places it lowest of the 5 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has it manager pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +2.9% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many it managers are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 19,000 employee jobs in “IT managers” (SOC 2132) in West Midlands. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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