Whether you're building a SAP Business One team or planning your next career move, this survey shows what every role in the B1 ecosystem is worth across the UK in 2026 — from graduate consultants to practice leads.
Use it to benchmark an offer, build a business case, or understand where your own package sits in the market. See also our UK SAP Business One Consultant Salary Guide and our US salary guide.
Methodology
This is a market benchmark, not a primary survey. Bands represent the typical mid-50% range for each role and are synthesised from publicly available SAP partner and end-user job postings, anonymised offer data from Henley Morgan placements (October 2025–June 2026), and 2026 industry sources including IT Jobs Watch, Glassdoor, PayScale, Morgan McKinley and the Robert Half Salary Guide. Permanent figures are base salary, excluding bonus, commission and benefits. Contract rates are typical outside-IR35 day rates; inside-IR35 engagements sit lower. Last updated June 2026 and refreshed every six months.
Headline findings
Mid-market demand remains strong: SAP Business One pay has held firm or risen across every role into 2026, driven by a shortage of experienced consultants.
SAP HANA migration experience is the single biggest pay lever — worth roughly 12–18% over SQL-only peers at the same level.
Leadership and architecture command the top of the market: Solution Architects and Practice Leads clear £100,000+, with contract equivalents of £700–£800 per day.
Contract day rates run at a clear premium to permanent equivalents, reflecting persistent project and go-live demand.
Salary benchmarks at a glance
Typical UK permanent salary ranges and contract day rates for every core role in the SAP Business One ecosystem in 2026.
Role | Permanent (per year) | Contract (per day) |
|---|---|---|
Junior / Graduate Consultant | £28,000 – £38,000 | £250 – £350 |
Functional Consultant | £45,000 – £65,000 | £450 – £600 |
Senior Functional Consultant | £60,000 – £78,000 | £550 – £650 |
Technical Consultant | £45,000 – £68,000 | £450 – £625 |
Developer (SDK / B1if / Crystal) | £40,000 – £70,000 | £400 – £600 |
Support / Application Support | £30,000 – £50,000 | £300 – £450 |
Implementation Consultant | £45,000 – £68,000 | £475 – £625 |
Business Analyst | £40,000 – £65,000 | £350 – £550 |
Project Manager | £55,000 – £85,000 | £500 – £700 |
Pre-Sales Consultant | £50,000 – £80,000 +comm. | £450 – £650 |
Solution Architect | £75,000 – £110,000 | £600 – £750 |
Practice Manager / Lead | £90,000 – £150,000+ | £650 – £800 |
Ranges reflect typical UK mid-market pay; London and scarce-skill roles sit at the upper end. "+comm." denotes roles where commission forms a significant part of total earnings.
Role-by-role commentary
Junior / Graduate Consultant (£28k–£38k). The entry point into the B1 world. Employers hire for aptitude and a grounding in finance or business processes, then train on the product. Strong graduates with a placement year or relevant degree start at the top of the band.
Functional Consultant (£45k–£65k). The backbone of the market and the hardest role to hire. Consultants who can run workshops, configure core modules and support go-lives are in constant demand. Senior functional specialists (£60k–£78k) who lead delivery and mentor others sit a clear step above.
Technical Consultant (£45k–£68k). Bridges functional and development work — queries, Crystal Reports, integrations and light customisation. The blend of configuration and technical skill commands a premium over purely functional peers.
Developer — SDK / B1if / Crystal (£40k–£70k). Builds add-ons, integrations and customisations using the SAP B1 SDK, the integration framework (B1if) and reporting tools. Scarcer than functional consultants, so strong developers are well rewarded, particularly with HANA and integration experience.
Support / Application Support Consultant (£30k–£50k). First and second-line support for live B1 systems. A common route in for those moving towards full functional consulting; pay rises quickly as implementation exposure grows.
Implementation Consultant (£45k–£68k). Owns delivery from blueprint to go-live and hypercare. Full-lifecycle experience is the key value driver — consultants who have delivered end to end are valued well above those who have only supported live systems.
Business Analyst (£40k–£65k). Captures requirements, designs processes and runs UAT. Process design and data-migration experience pushes BAs to the top of the band.
Project Manager (£55k–£85k). Runs B1 implementations on time and on budget, managing client stakeholders and delivery teams. PMs with a strong delivery track record and SAP product knowledge command the upper end and £700/day on contract.
Pre-Sales Consultant (£50k–£80k + commission). Demonstrates the product and scopes solutions during the sales cycle. Base salaries sit in the mid range, but commission can lift total earnings well above £80k for those who help close deals.
Solution Architect (£75k–£110k). Designs the overall solution, integrations and data model across complex or multi-entity implementations. One of the highest-paid technical roles in the ecosystem, with contract rates of £600–£750 per day.
Practice Manager / Lead (£90k–£150k+). Runs the B1 practice — delivery, P&L, team and new business. The top of the market, especially at SAP partners scaling their B1 business, with contract equivalents reaching £800 per day.
What's driving pay in 2026
SAP HANA migration. A backlog of SQL-to-HANA migrations is creating a shortage of senior consultants and architects, pushing rates up by 12–18% for hands-on HANA skills.
Integration and add-ons. As mid-market firms connect more systems, experience with B1if, EDI, e-commerce and add-ons such as Boyum B1UP is increasingly in demand.
Partner-channel consolidation. Consolidation among SAP partners is bidding up packages for practice leads and architects.
Functional + technical hybrids. Consultants who combine configuration with technical skill remain the most sought-after and best-paid profiles below leadership level.
A note on location
London and the South-East carry the highest salaries and the deepest partner market, with Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds as strong secondary hubs and end-user roles clustered in manufacturing-heavy regions. Hybrid and remote working has narrowed regional gaps, but London-based or London-paying roles still sit at the upper end of every band above.
How to use this survey
Employers: benchmark your offer against the right role and seniority before you go to market. Pitching in the bottom third of a band means a slow search and a high risk of counter-offers in a candidate-short market.
Candidates: use the bands to understand where your package sits and which skills — HANA, integration, full-lifecycle delivery — move you to the next level. For a confidential, personalised read on your market value, talk to us.
About Henley Morgan
Henley Morgan is a specialist ERP recruitment agency. We place SAP Business One professionals across the UK and internationally, and know exactly what good looks like, what it costs, and how to move fast. Employers — brief us on a role. Candidates — get a confidential view on your market value. Email monica@henleymorgan.com or visit henleymorgan.com.
Sources: IT Jobs Watch, Glassdoor UK, PayScale UK, Morgan McKinley 2026 Salary Guide, Robert Half Salary Guide, and Henley Morgan placement data, 2026. Bands are indicative and should be refreshed before each update.