Area type
Region
Population
5,481,431
Average male salary
£38,528
Average female salary
£30,404
Average male hours worked
40
Average female hours worked
37
Gender pay gap
17.9%
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The average salary in Yorkshire and the Humber is £35,334, according to figures published by the ONS for 2022. Between 2021 and 2022, average salaries grew by £1,975. Compare average salaries by area.
Yorkshire and the Humber's salary growth rate is 5.92% per year based on changes in average salary between 2021 and 2022, which is 3.7% higher than the average salary growth rate in Yorkshire and the Humber over the past 10 years.
The average weekly hours worked in Yorkshire and the Humber is currently 39.0 hours. The average male works 40 hours per week and the average female works 37.3 hours per week - a 2.8-hour difference.
In Yorkshire and the Humber, the highest average wages are found in York where the average salary is £37,819 and the lowest average wages are found in North East Lincolnshire where the average salary is £31,399. The difference in average salary between the two areas is £6,420 - the average person in York earns 20.4% more than the average person in North East Lincolnshire.
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 Yorkshire and the Humber average £30,404, and male wages averaged £38,528. Statistically, the average female earns £8,124 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 2.0% and 2.0% respectively.
Males on average make 26.7% more than females in Yorkshire and the Humber, though this does not account for differences in hours worked. After adjusting for the difference in hours worked, the gender pay gap in Yorkshire and the Humber is 17.9% - males in Yorkshire and the Humber earn 17.9% more per hour than females on average.
Yorkshire and the Humber population
Yorkshire and the Humber Economy
Yorkshire and the Humber House Prices
percentile | Female Hours | Male Hours | Female Salary | Male Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 32.4 | 35.0 | £17,134 | £19,955 |
| 20th | 34.7 | 36.9 | £19,664 | £23,010 |
| 25th | 35.0 | 37.0 | £20,570 | £24,457 |
| 30th | 35.4 | 37.3 | £21,696 | £25,923 |
| 40th | 37.0 | 37.5 | £23,960 | £29,008 |
The highest salaries in Yorkshire and the Humber are found in York, where the average salary is £37,819.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Yorkshire and the Humber, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | £37,819 |
| 2 | North Lincolnshire | £37,022 |
| 3 | West Yorkshire | £36,382 |
| 4 | East Riding of Yorkshire | £34,592 |
| 5 | South Yorkshire | £34,564 |
The lowest salaries in Yorkshire and the Humber are found in North East Lincolnshire, where the average salary is £31,399.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Yorkshire and the Humber, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Lincolnshire | £31,399 |
| 2 | Kingston upon Hull, City of | £32,367 |
| 3 | North Yorkshire | £33,744 |
| 4 | South Yorkshire | £34,564 |
| 5 | East Riding of Yorkshire | £34,592 |
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