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Chefs Real Pay in West Midlands
A Chefs in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £29,125 — worth £32,147 once West Midlands's cost of living (cost level 90.6, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Chefs really earn in West Midlands after cost of living?
A Chefs in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £29,125 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for West Midlands's cost level (90.6, average = 100), that is worth £32,147 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes further 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 Chefs in West Midlands (nominal £29,125, cost level 90.6). National median £30,010.
How this is calculatedChefs — West Midlands vs national
| West Midlands nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £29,125 |
| West Midlands cost level (100 = average) | 90.6 |
| West Midlands real (cost-adjusted) pay | £32,147 |
| National median (SOC 5434) | £30,010 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £25,894–£36,126 |
Real pay = West Midlands nominal median × (100 ÷ 90.6). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In West Midlands, a Chefs has a nominal median of £29,125, worth £32,147 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 90.6, average = 100).
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Where a Chefs's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £29,495 | £42,623 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,939 | £37,779 |
| North West | £29,126 | £36,271 |
| West Midlands | £29,125 | £32,147 |
| East Midlands | £28,019 | £32,022 |
| South West | £26,994 | £26,387 |
| East | £29,330 | £25,910 |
| South East | £30,304 | £24,962 |
| London | £34,120 | £21,459 |
Chefs in West Midlands — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Chefs in West Midlands?
- A Chefs in West Midlands has a nominal median salary of £29,125 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £32,147 once West Midlands's cost level of 90.6 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Chefs salary in West Midlands compare nationally?
- The national median for a Chefs (SOC 5434) is £30,010, with most full-time pay between £25,894–£36,126 (25th–75th percentile). The West Midlands nominal median is £29,125; the cost-adjusted figure of £32,147 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Chefs pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The West Midlands median for a Chefs 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.