Income in North EastLocal Authorities Ranked
Median annual pay for employees living in North East is £29,584 (2025).
All 12 local authorities in North East, ranked by median annual pay. Data: Office for National Statistics (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Median annual pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Tyneside | £31,106 |
| 2 | Northumberland | £30,456 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | £30,253 |
| 4 | Newcastle upon Tyne | £30,144 |
| 5 | Darlington | £30,100 |
| 6 | Stockton-on-Tees | £29,877 |
| 7 | County Durham | £29,718 |
| 8 | Gateshead | £29,494 |
| 9 | Hartlepool | £28,830 |
| 10 | South Tyneside | £28,784 |
| 11 | Redcar and Cleveland | £28,630 |
| 12 | Sunderland | £27,989 |