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Financial accounts managers Real Pay in South West
A Financial accounts managers in South West earns a nominal median of £45,354 — worth £44,334 once South West's cost of living (cost level 102.3, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Financial accounts managers really earn in South West after cost of living?
A Financial accounts managers in South West earns a nominal median of £45,354 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South West's cost level (102.3, average = 100), that is worth £44,334 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 West (nominal £45,354, cost level 102.3). National median £48,980.
How this is calculatedFinancial accounts managers — South West vs national
| South West nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £45,354 |
| South West cost level (100 = average) | 102.3 |
| South West real (cost-adjusted) pay | £44,334 |
| National median (SOC 3534) | £48,980 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £37,405–£64,171 |
Real pay = South West nominal median × (100 ÷ 102.3). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South West, a Financial accounts managers has a nominal median of £45,354, worth £44,334 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 102.3, 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 West — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Financial accounts managers in South West?
- A Financial accounts managers in South West has a nominal median salary of £45,354 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £44,334 once South West's cost level of 102.3 (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 West 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 West nominal median is £45,354; the cost-adjusted figure of £44,334 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Financial accounts managers pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South West 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.