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Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Real Pay in North East
A Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East earns a nominal median of £31,054 — worth £44,876 once North East's cost of living (cost level 69.2, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks really earn in North East after cost of living?
A Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East earns a nominal median of £31,054 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for North East's cost level (69.2, average = 100), that is worth £44,876 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes further 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 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East (nominal £31,054, cost level 69.2). National median £31,560.
How this is calculatedBook-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks — North East vs national
| North East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £31,054 |
| North East cost level (100 = average) | 69.2 |
| North East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £44,876 |
| National median (SOC 4122) | £31,560 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £26,802–£40,123 |
Real pay = North East nominal median × (100 ÷ 69.2). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In North East, a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks has a nominal median of £31,054, worth £44,876 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 69.2, average = 100).
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Where a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £31,054 | £44,876 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,873 | £38,999 |
| North West | £30,257 | £37,680 |
| East Midlands | £29,776 | £34,030 |
| West Midlands | £30,305 | £33,449 |
| South West | £30,427 | £29,743 |
| East | £30,777 | £27,188 |
| South East | £32,665 | £26,907 |
| London | £36,484 | £22,946 |
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East?
- A Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East has a nominal median salary of £31,054 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £44,876 once North East's cost level of 69.2 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks salary in North East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks (SOC 4122) is £31,560, with most full-time pay between £26,802–£40,123 (25th–75th percentile). The North East nominal median is £31,054; the cost-adjusted figure of £44,876 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The North East median for a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 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.