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SOC 2424 Business, media and public service professionals

Business and financial project management professionals Salary

Median salary £57,874 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

About this role

Business and financial project management professionals plan and deliver complex business change, transformation and financial projects. They manage cross-functional teams, control budgets and timelines, and ensure projects deliver their intended outcomes and benefits.

Key responsibilities

  • Planning and managing business change and transformation projects
  • Coordinating cross-functional teams and managing dependencies
  • Controlling project budgets, timelines and scope
  • Managing stakeholders and project governance
  • Tracking benefits realisation and project outcomes

Qualifications and entry routes

Typically requires a degree in business, finance or project management. Professional certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) and APM (Association for Project Management) PMQ are industry standards.

Career outlook

Strong demand driven by ongoing digital transformation, regulatory change and organisational restructuring across all sectors.

Key skills

Project and programme management Business analysis Stakeholder management Change management Financial modelling

Common industries

  • Financial services
  • Consulting firms
  • Public sector
  • Professional services
  • All large organisations

Data coverage

SOC code 2424
Data source ONS ASHE
Years available 2015–2025
Estimated jobs 291,000

Median Salary

£57,874

Mean Salary

£70,489

Jobs (000s)

291k

Data Years

9 years

Salary Range (2025)

P10: £31kP25: £44kMedian: £58kP75: £76kP90: £97k

Estimated Career Progression

Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation

Entry Level

£30,952

0-2 years

Mid Level

£44,000

3-7 years

Senior

£76,195

8-15 years

Leadership

£97,045

15+ years

Potential career growth: +214% from entry to leadership

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Nominal growth: +35.7%Real growth: -1.8%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Gender pay gap: 18.9%

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£57,874

Full-time Only

£59,834

Full-time premium: +£1,960