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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Real Pay in London
A IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in London earns a nominal median of £74,574 — worth £46,902 once London's cost of living (cost level 159.0, average = 100) is applied.
What does a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers really earn in London after cost of living?
A IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in London earns a nominal median of £74,574 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for London's cost level (159.0, average = 100), that is worth £46,902 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
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Cost-adjusted real pay for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in London (nominal £74,574, cost level 159.0). National median £60,288.
How this is calculatedIT business analysts, architects and systems designers — London vs national
| London nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £74,574 |
| London cost level (100 = average) | 159.0 |
| London real (cost-adjusted) pay | £46,902 |
| National median (SOC 2133) | £60,288 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £45,860–£81,932 |
Real pay = London nominal median × (100 ÷ 159.0). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In London, a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers has a nominal median of £74,574, worth £46,902 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 159.0, average = 100).
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Where a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £49,429 | £71,429 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £54,279 | £70,860 |
| West Midlands | £62,420 | £68,896 |
| South West | £68,115 | £66,584 |
| North West | £50,685 | £63,120 |
| East Midlands | £50,084 | £57,239 |
| South East | £68,065 | £56,067 |
| London | £74,574 | £46,902 |
| East | £52,954 | £46,779 |
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in London — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in London?
- A IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in London has a nominal median salary of £74,574 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £46,902 once London's cost level of 159.0 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in London compare nationally?
- The national median for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) is £60,288, with most full-time pay between £45,860–£81,932 (25th–75th percentile). The London nominal median is £74,574; the cost-adjusted figure of £46,902 reflects local living costs.
- Is this IT business analysts, architects and systems designers pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The London median for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.