Area type
Region
Population
2,646,772
Average male salary
£36,145
Average female salary
£31,227
Average male hours worked
40
Average female hours worked
38
Gender pay gap
8.5%
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The average salary in North East England is £34,116, according to figures published by the ONS for 2022. Between 2021 and 2022, average salaries grew by £2,401. Compare average salaries by area.
North East England's salary growth rate is 7.57% per year based on changes in average salary between 2021 and 2022, which is 5.5% higher than the average salary growth rate in North East England over the past 10 years.
The average weekly hours worked in North East England is currently 39.0 hours. The average male works 40 hours per week and the average female works 37.5 hours per week - a 2.5-hour difference.
In North East England, the highest average wages are found in Northumberland where the average salary is £36,676 and the lowest average wages are found in Redcar And Cleveland where the average salary is £30,305. The difference in average salary between the two areas is £6,371 - the average person in Northumberland earns 21.0% more than the average person in Redcar And Cleveland.
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 North East England average £31,227, and male wages averaged £36,145. Statistically, the average female earns £4,918 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 2.3% and 1.5% respectively.
Males on average make 15.7% more than females in North East England, though this does not account for differences in hours worked. After adjusting for the difference in hours worked, the gender pay gap in North East England is 8.5% - males in North East England earn 8.5% more per hour than females on average.
North East England population
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North East England House Prices
percentile | Female Hours | Male Hours | Female Salary | Male Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 32.5 | 35.0 | £17,334 | £19,711 |
| 20th | 35.0 | 36.9 | £19,790 | £22,571 |
| 25th | 35.6 | 37.0 | £20,789 | £24,268 |
| 30th | 36.6 | 37.0 | £21,724 | £25,567 |
| 40th | 37.0 | 37.5 | £23,833 | £28,250 |
The highest salaries in North East England are found in Northumberland, where the average salary is £36,676.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in North East England, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northumberland | £36,676 |
| 2 | Darlington | £36,143 |
| 3 | Stockton-on-Tees | £35,120 |
| 4 | Tyne and Wear | £34,231 |
| 5 | County Durham | £32,752 |
The lowest salaries in North East England are found in Redcar and Cleveland, where the average salary is £30,305.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in North East England, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redcar and Cleveland | £30,305 |
| 2 | Hartlepool | £32,165 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | £32,743 |
| 4 | County Durham | £32,752 |
| 5 | Tyne and Wear | £34,231 |
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