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Financial managers and directors Real Pay in South East
A Financial managers and directors in South East earns a nominal median of £68,796 — worth £56,669 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Financial managers and directors really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Financial managers and directors in South East earns a nominal median of £68,796 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £56,669 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 managers and directors in South East (nominal £68,796, cost level 121.4). National median £76,447.
How this is calculatedFinancial managers and directors — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £68,796 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £56,669 |
| National median (SOC 1131) | £76,447 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £50,000–£120,417 |
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 managers and directors has a nominal median of £68,796, worth £56,669 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Financial managers and directors's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North West | £68,376 | £85,151 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £58,876 | £76,862 |
| London | £115,535 | £72,664 |
| West Midlands | £61,145 | £67,489 |
| South West | £60,052 | £58,702 |
| South East | £68,796 | £56,669 |
| East | £59,992 | £52,996 |
Financial managers and directors in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Financial managers and directors in South East?
- A Financial managers and directors in South East has a nominal median salary of £68,796 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £56,669 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 managers and directors salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Financial managers and directors (SOC 1131) is £76,447, with most full-time pay between £50,000–£120,417 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £68,796; the cost-adjusted figure of £56,669 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Financial managers and directors pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Financial managers and directors 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.