Area type
County
Population
796,847
Average male salary
£36,347
Average female salary
£27,146
Average male hours worked
41
Average female hours worked
38
Gender pay gap
23.5%
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The average salary in Derbyshire is £33,265, according to figures published by the ONS for 2022. Between 2021 and 2022, average salaries grew by £1,342. Compare average salaries by area.
Derbyshire's salary growth rate is 4.20% per year based on changes in average salary between 2021 and 2022, which is 2.3% higher than the average salary growth rate in Derbyshire over the past 10 years.
The average weekly hours worked in Derbyshire is currently 40.1 hours. The average male works 41 hours per week and the average female works 38.0 hours per week - a 3.2-hour difference.
In Derbyshire, the highest average wages are found in Erewash where the average salary is £37,347 and the lowest average wages are found in Bolsover where the average salary is £31,926. The difference in average salary between the two areas is £5,421 - the average person in Erewash earns 17.0% more than the average person in Bolsover.
Salaries are mean averages of annual gross pay for full-time employees. Hours worked are mean averages of weekly hours worked by full-time employees
According to the figures published by the ONS for 2022, female wages in Derbyshire average £27,146, and male wages averaged £36,347. Statistically, the average female earns £9,201 less than the average male, though this does not account for differences in hours worked.
Over the past 10 years, female and male salaries have average annual growth rates of 1.3% and 2.0% respectively.
Males on average make 33.9% more than females in Derbyshire, though this does not account for differences in hours worked. After adjusting for the difference in hours worked, the gender pay gap in Derbyshire is 23.5% - males in Derbyshire earn 23.5% more per hour than females on average.
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percentile | Female Hours | Male Hours | Female Salary | Male Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 32.5 | 36.0 | £15,728 | £20,246 |
| 20th | 34.6 | 37.5 | £18,664 | £23,796 |
| 25th | 35.0 | 37.5 | £19,343 | £25,322 |
| 30th | 36.1 | 37.5 | £20,176 | £27,200 |
| 40th | 37.0 | 39.0 | £21,852 | £29,719 |
The highest salaries in Derbyshire are found in Erewash, where the average salary is £37,347.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Derbyshire, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erewash | £37,347 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | £33,729 |
| 3 | Amber Valley | £32,903 |
| 4 | High Peak | £32,828 |
| 5 | Derbyshire Dales | £32,724 |
The lowest salaries in Derbyshire are found in Bolsover, where the average salary is £31,926.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Derbyshire, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolsover | £31,926 |
| 2 | North East Derbyshire | £31,943 |
| 3 | South Derbyshire | £32,357 |
| 4 | Derbyshire Dales | £32,724 |
| 5 | High Peak | £32,828 |
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2023. Data sources: ONS Local statistics