IT managers Pay Data UK — 2025

IT managers roles in the UK earn a median of £55,302 per year, equivalent to £27.82 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 3.5% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £44,267 to £86,381 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for IT managers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About IT managers

IT managers plan, organise, manage and coordinate the provision of IT and telecommunications services and functions in an organisation.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• plans, coordinates and manages the organisation’s IT and telecommunications provision or a specialist area of IT activity
• liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT and telecommunications requirements and development needs
• takes responsibility for managing the development of an aspect of IT and telecommunications provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control
• supervises the technical team and coordinates training
• plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved
• reports on IT and telecommunications activities to senior management

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.