Permanent
Average pay
£69,375.00
Jobs counted
1,009
Risk Manager average salary in the UK in 2026
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Last checked: 1 Apr 2026, 06:19
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Switch between completed calendar years from 2023 onwards, then compare the current year to the same point last year.
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Completed year snapshots
Contract inside IR35
Average pay
£550.00
Jobs counted
124
Contract outside IR35
Average pay
£475.00
Jobs counted
27
Contract IR35 not specified
Average pay
NA
Jobs counted
0
Permanent salary trend in 2025
Monthly permanent pay and listing counts for Risk Manager across the whole of 2025.
| Month | Jobs | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 41 | £61,500.00 | £64,775.00 | £68,025.00 |
| November 2025 | 63 | £57,900.00 | £59,625.00 | £61,350.00 |
| October 2025 | 73 | £60,950.00 | £66,775.00 | £72,575.00 |
| September 2025 | 82 | £61,600.00 | £67,050.00 | £72,500.00 |
| August 2025 | 62 | £67,275.00 | £71,325.00 | £75,400.00 |
| July 2025 | 70 | £62,550.00 | £67,950.00 | £73,325.00 |
| June 2025 | 39 | £80,000.00 | £85,375.00 | £90,750.00 |
| May 2025 | 77 | £60,600.00 | £65,650.00 | £70,675.00 |
| April 2025 | 97 | £75,025.00 | £80,375.00 | £85,725.00 |
| March 2025 | 227 | £60,825.00 | £63,800.00 | £66,750.00 |
| February 2025 | 81 | £66,025.00 | £70,475.00 | £74,950.00 |
| January 2025 | 97 | £69,400.00 | £72,850.00 | £76,325.00 |
Contract rate trend in 2025
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| Month | Jobs | Low | Day rate | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 9 | £550.00 | £575.00 | £600.00 |
| November 2025 | 7 | £600.00 | £600.00 | £625.00 |
| October 2025 | 8 | £525.00 | £550.00 | £575.00 |
| September 2025 | 13 | £500.00 | £525.00 | £550.00 |
| August 2025 | 7 | £425.00 | £450.00 | £475.00 |
| July 2025 | 7 | £575.00 | £600.00 | £625.00 |
| June 2025 | 1 | £550.00 | £575.00 | £600.00 |
| May 2025 | 5 | £450.00 | £475.00 | £500.00 |
| April 2025 | 16 | £525.00 | £575.00 | £625.00 |
| March 2025 | 16 | £550.00 | £550.00 | £550.00 |
| February 2025 | 16 | £500.00 | £550.00 | £575.00 |
| January 2025 | 19 | £575.00 | £625.00 | £675.00 |
Year to date
2026 vs 2025 at the same point in the year
Comparison window: 1 Jan to 1 Apr 2026. The previous year is automatically cut to the same day, so these figures stay like-for-like.
Permanent
2026 average pay
£65,400.00
445 jobs
Compared with 2025
Pay down 3% (£2,300.00)
Jobs up 9% (35)
Contract inside IR35
2026 average pay
£525.00
46 jobs
Compared with 2025
Pay down 9% (£50.00)
Jobs down 13% (7)
Contract outside IR35
2026 average pay
£600.00
6 jobs
Compared with 2025
Pay up 33% (£150.00)
Jobs down 54% (7)
Contract IR35 not specified
2026 average pay
NA
0 jobs
Compared with 2025
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