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Financial managers and directors Real Pay in South West
A Financial managers and directors in South West earns a nominal median of £60,052 — worth £58,702 once South West's cost of living (cost level 102.3, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Financial managers and directors really earn in South West after cost of living?
A Financial managers and directors in South West earns a nominal median of £60,052 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South West's cost level (102.3, average = 100), that is worth £58,702 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 West (nominal £60,052, cost level 102.3). National median £76,447.
How this is calculatedFinancial managers and directors — South West vs national
| South West nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £60,052 |
| South West cost level (100 = average) | 102.3 |
| South West real (cost-adjusted) pay | £58,702 |
| National median (SOC 1131) | £76,447 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £50,000–£120,417 |
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 managers and directors has a nominal median of £60,052, worth £58,702 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 102.3, 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 West — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Financial managers and directors in South West?
- A Financial managers and directors in South West has a nominal median salary of £60,052 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £58,702 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 managers and directors salary in South West 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 West nominal median is £60,052; the cost-adjusted figure of £58,702 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Financial managers and directors pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South West 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.