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IT managers Real Pay in South West
A IT managers in South West earns a nominal median of £48,554 — worth £47,462 once South West's cost of living (cost level 102.3, average = 100) is applied.
What does a IT managers really earn in South West after cost of living?
A IT managers in South West earns a nominal median of £48,554 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South West's cost level (102.3, average = 100), that is worth £47,462 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 IT managers in South West (nominal £48,554, cost level 102.3). National median £56,438.
How this is calculatedIT managers — South West vs national
| South West nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £48,554 |
| South West cost level (100 = average) | 102.3 |
| South West real (cost-adjusted) pay | £47,462 |
| National median (SOC 2132) | £56,438 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £44,372–£73,901 |
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 IT managers has a nominal median of £48,554, worth £47,462 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 102.3, average = 100).
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Where a IT managers's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £55,198 | £79,766 |
| North West | £57,490 | £71,594 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £50,249 | £65,599 |
| West Midlands | £51,448 | £56,786 |
| East Midlands | £49,160 | £56,183 |
| South East | £59,416 | £48,942 |
| South West | £48,554 | £47,462 |
| East | £53,409 | £47,181 |
| London | £66,998 | £42,137 |
IT managers in South West — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a IT managers in South West?
- A IT managers in South West has a nominal median salary of £48,554 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £47,462 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 IT managers salary in South West compare nationally?
- The national median for a IT managers (SOC 2132) is £56,438, with most full-time pay between £44,372–£73,901 (25th–75th percentile). The South West nominal median is £48,554; the cost-adjusted figure of £47,462 reflects local living costs.
- Is this IT managers pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South West median for a IT 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.