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Managers and directors in retail and wholesale Real Pay in South East
A Managers and directors in retail and wholesale in South East earns a nominal median of £40,299 — worth £33,195 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Managers and directors in retail and wholesale really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Managers and directors in retail and wholesale in South East earns a nominal median of £40,299 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £33,195 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 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale in South East (nominal £40,299, cost level 121.4). National median £38,447.
How this is calculatedManagers and directors in retail and wholesale — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £40,299 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £33,195 |
| National median (SOC 1150) | £38,447 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £30,000–£52,498 |
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 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale has a nominal median of £40,299, worth £33,195 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Managers and directors in retail and wholesale's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £31,691 | £45,796 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,655 | £45,242 |
| North West | £36,060 | £44,907 |
| East Midlands | £39,069 | £44,650 |
| West Midlands | £38,606 | £42,611 |
| South West | £37,030 | £36,197 |
| East | £40,952 | £36,177 |
| South East | £40,299 | £33,195 |
| London | £42,458 | £26,703 |
Managers and directors in retail and wholesale in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Managers and directors in retail and wholesale in South East?
- A Managers and directors in retail and wholesale in South East has a nominal median salary of £40,299 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £33,195 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 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Managers and directors in retail and wholesale (SOC 1150) is £38,447, with most full-time pay between £30,000–£52,498 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £40,299; the cost-adjusted figure of £33,195 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Managers and directors in retail and wholesale pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 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.