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Programmers and software development professionals Real Pay in North East
A Programmers and software development professionals in North East earns a nominal median of £56,340 — worth £81,416 once North East's cost of living (cost level 69.2, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Programmers and software development professionals really earn in North East after cost of living?
A Programmers and software development professionals in North East earns a nominal median of £56,340 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for North East's cost level (69.2, average = 100), that is worth £81,416 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes further here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a Programmers and software development professionals in North East (nominal £56,340, cost level 69.2). National median £56,914.
How this is calculatedProgrammers and software development professionals — North East vs national
| North East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £56,340 |
| North East cost level (100 = average) | 69.2 |
| North East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £81,416 |
| National median (SOC 2134) | £56,914 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £42,289–£75,794 |
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 Programmers and software development professionals has a nominal median of £56,340, worth £81,416 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 69.2, average = 100).
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Where a Programmers and software development professionals's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £56,340 | £81,416 |
| North West | £50,336 | £62,685 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £47,908 | £62,543 |
| East Midlands | £49,685 | £56,783 |
| West Midlands | £49,081 | £54,173 |
| East | £60,989 | £53,877 |
| South West | £53,438 | £52,237 |
| London | £75,296 | £47,356 |
| South East | £52,798 | £43,491 |
Programmers and software development professionals in North East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Programmers and software development professionals in North East?
- A Programmers and software development professionals in North East has a nominal median salary of £56,340 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £81,416 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 Programmers and software development professionals salary in North East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) is £56,914, with most full-time pay between £42,289–£75,794 (25th–75th percentile). The North East nominal median is £56,340; the cost-adjusted figure of £81,416 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Programmers and software development professionals pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The North East median for a Programmers and software development professionals 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.