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Financial accounts managers Real Pay in South East
A Financial accounts managers in South East earns a nominal median of £48,839 — worth £40,230 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Financial accounts managers really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Financial accounts managers in South East earns a nominal median of £48,839 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £40,230 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far 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 Financial accounts managers in South East (nominal £48,839, cost level 121.4). National median £48,980.
How this is calculatedFinancial accounts managers — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £48,839 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £40,230 |
| National median (SOC 3534) | £48,980 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £37,405–£64,171 |
Real pay = South East nominal median × (100 ÷ 121.4). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South East, a Financial accounts managers has a nominal median of £48,839, worth £40,230 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Financial accounts managers's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £46,042 | £60,107 |
| North West | £43,485 | £54,153 |
| East Midlands | £41,421 | £47,338 |
| South West | £45,354 | £44,334 |
| West Midlands | £39,660 | £43,775 |
| South East | £48,839 | £40,230 |
| East | £43,862 | £38,747 |
| London | £61,549 | £38,710 |
Financial accounts managers in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Financial accounts managers in South East?
- A Financial accounts managers in South East has a nominal median salary of £48,839 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £40,230 once South East's cost level of 121.4 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Financial accounts managers salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Financial accounts managers (SOC 3534) is £48,980, with most full-time pay between £37,405–£64,171 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £48,839; the cost-adjusted figure of £40,230 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Financial accounts managers pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Financial accounts managers 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.