Project Management: Career Market Summary
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Project management salaries are 43.6% above the national average, and rising
- Mean salaries for project management roles have increased significantly compared to 2024. Although the mean salary experienced a slight dip at the end of 2025, it is slowly increasing again this month, and continuing to exceed the national average.
- The mean salary for project management roles October 2025 to January 2026 (so far) inclusively is £61,448 which represents a 7.2% YoY increase.
1900+ new project management vacancies since the start of 2026
- The total number of unique postings for project management job roles on the Adzuna website, from October 2025 to January 2026: 59,252.
- The number of new postings for project management job roles on the Adzuna website from from October 2025 to January 2026:
47,296. - The dip in unique and new postings at the end of 2025 and very beginning of 2026 is due to seasonal trends - both increase as expected further into January.
Construction and manufacturing industries among the top hiring project management professionals
The top three industries hiring project management professionals are:
- Professional, scientific and technical activities
- Financial and insurance activities
- Information and communication
The demand for project managers continues to increase across diverse sectors, as organisations recognise the critical importance of having project professional to drive, and manage their mission.
As industries evolve and the need for effective project professionals expands, project managers play a pivotal role in planning, coordination, and leadership across various growing fields.
Did you know Project Managers in the UK have great job satisfaction?
80% of project management professionals say they are satisfied with their current role, according to The Association of Project Management 2025 Salary and Market Trends Survey.
In addition, 82% of workers in the project management sector feel optimistic about there being a good supply of quality, fulfilling jobs over the next five years.
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