§ Contractor calculator · Project Manager / PMO Consultant
Project Manager / PMO Consultant
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Project managers, programme managers, PMO consultants. £400–£600/day for typical PMs; £700+/day for programme directors and transformation leads. Mostly Inside IR35 within large enterprises.
§ Quick answer — typical £500/day rate
At £500/day (5 days × 46 weeks = £115,000 gross), the most tax-efficient structure is permanent salary at £74,257 net annual — effective tax rate 35.43%.
- Outside IR35 (Ltd)
- £72,293/yr
- Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
- £68,105/yr
- Permanent salary
- £74,257/yr
Steady demand around regulatory programmes (ESG, FCA) and digital transformation. Inside IR35 is the default since 2021.
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