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IT managers Real Pay in West Midlands
A IT managers in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £51,448 — worth £56,786 once West Midlands's cost of living (cost level 90.6, average = 100) is applied.
What does a IT managers really earn in West Midlands after cost of living?
A IT managers in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £51,448 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for West Midlands's cost level (90.6, average = 100), that is worth £56,786 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 IT managers in West Midlands (nominal £51,448, cost level 90.6). National median £56,438.
How this is calculatedIT managers — West Midlands vs national
| West Midlands nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £51,448 |
| West Midlands cost level (100 = average) | 90.6 |
| West Midlands real (cost-adjusted) pay | £56,786 |
| National median (SOC 2132) | £56,438 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £44,372–£73,901 |
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 IT managers has a nominal median of £51,448, worth £56,786 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 90.6, 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 West Midlands — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a IT managers in West Midlands?
- A IT managers in West Midlands has a nominal median salary of £51,448 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £56,786 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 IT managers salary in West Midlands 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 West Midlands nominal median is £51,448; the cost-adjusted figure of £56,786 reflects local living costs.
- Is this IT managers pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The West Midlands 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.