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Human resources and industrial relations officers Real Pay in West Midlands

A Human resources and industrial relations officers in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £34,980 — worth £38,609 once West Midlands's cost of living (cost level 90.6, average = 100) is applied.

What does a Human resources and industrial relations officers really earn in West Midlands after cost of living?

A Human resources and industrial relations officers in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £34,980 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for West Midlands's cost level (90.6, average = 100), that is worth £38,609 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes further here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.

Source:ONS ASHE 2025 + HM Land Registry UKHPI + MHCLG Council Tax (joined by GeraJobs)·As of ASHE April 2025; UKHPI April 2026; council tax FY2026-27 · updated quarterly · last refreshed

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Cost-adjusted real pay for a Human resources and industrial relations officers in West Midlands (nominal £34,980, cost level 90.6). National median £35,194.

How this is calculated
£38,609

Human resources and industrial relations officersWest Midlands vs national

West Midlands nominal median (ONS ASHE)£34,980
West Midlands cost level (100 = average)90.6
West Midlands real (cost-adjusted) pay£38,609
National median (SOC 3571)£35,194
National 25th–75th percentile£29,116–£43,735

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 Human resources and industrial relations officers has a nominal median of £34,980, worth £38,609 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 90.6, average = 100).

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Where a Human resources and industrial relations officers's pay goes furthest

RegionNominalReal pay
North East£35,843£51,796
East Midlands£34,827£39,802
West Midlands£34,980£38,609
North West£30,325£37,765
Yorkshire and The Humber£28,747£37,529
East£34,857£30,792
South West£30,603£29,915
South East£35,149£28,953
London£39,539£24,867

Human resources and industrial relations officers in West Midlands — FAQ

What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Human resources and industrial relations officers in West Midlands?
A Human resources and industrial relations officers in West Midlands has a nominal median salary of £34,980 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £38,609 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 Human resources and industrial relations officers salary in West Midlands compare nationally?
The national median for a Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) is £35,194, with most full-time pay between £29,116–£43,735 (25th–75th percentile). The West Midlands nominal median is £34,980; the cost-adjusted figure of £38,609 reflects local living costs.
Is this Human resources and industrial relations officers pay figure real ONS data?
Yes. The West Midlands median for a Human resources and industrial relations officers 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.

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