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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Real Pay in North West
A IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in North West earns a nominal median of £50,685 — worth £63,120 once North West's cost of living (cost level 80.3, average = 100) is applied.
What does a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers really earn in North West after cost of living?
A IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in North West earns a nominal median of £50,685 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for North West's cost level (80.3, average = 100), that is worth £63,120 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 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in North West (nominal £50,685, cost level 80.3). National median £60,288.
How this is calculatedIT business analysts, architects and systems designers — North West vs national
| North West nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £50,685 |
| North West cost level (100 = average) | 80.3 |
| North West real (cost-adjusted) pay | £63,120 |
| National median (SOC 2133) | £60,288 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £45,860–£81,932 |
Real pay = North West nominal median × (100 ÷ 80.3). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In North West, a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers has a nominal median of £50,685, worth £63,120 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 80.3, 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 North West — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in North West?
- A IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in North West has a nominal median salary of £50,685 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £63,120 once North West's cost level of 80.3 (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 North West 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 North West nominal median is £50,685; the cost-adjusted figure of £63,120 reflects local living costs.
- Is this IT business analysts, architects and systems designers pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The North West 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.