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Customer service occupations n.e.c. Real Pay in West Midlands
A Customer service occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £26,536 — worth £29,289 once West Midlands's cost of living (cost level 90.6, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Customer service occupations n.e.c. really earn in West Midlands after cost of living?
A Customer service occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £26,536 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for West Midlands's cost level (90.6, average = 100), that is worth £29,289 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 Customer service occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands (nominal £26,536, cost level 90.6). National median £27,848.
How this is calculatedCustomer service occupations n.e.c. — West Midlands vs national
| West Midlands nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £26,536 |
| West Midlands cost level (100 = average) | 90.6 |
| West Midlands real (cost-adjusted) pay | £29,289 |
| National median (SOC 7219) | £27,848 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £24,583–£33,076 |
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 Customer service occupations n.e.c. has a nominal median of £26,536, worth £29,289 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 90.6, average = 100).
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Where a Customer service occupations n.e.c.'s pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £26,694 | £38,575 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,626 | £34,760 |
| North West | £27,077 | £33,720 |
| East Midlands | £26,709 | £30,525 |
| West Midlands | £26,536 | £29,289 |
| South West | £28,349 | £27,712 |
| East | £29,652 | £26,194 |
| South East | £27,549 | £22,693 |
| London | £30,809 | £19,377 |
Customer service occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Customer service occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands?
- A Customer service occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands has a nominal median salary of £26,536 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £29,289 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 Customer service occupations n.e.c. salary in West Midlands compare nationally?
- The national median for a Customer service occupations n.e.c. (SOC 7219) is £27,848, with most full-time pay between £24,583–£33,076 (25th–75th percentile). The West Midlands nominal median is £26,536; the cost-adjusted figure of £29,289 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Customer service occupations n.e.c. pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The West Midlands median for a Customer service occupations n.e.c. 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.