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IT user support technicians Real Pay in West Midlands
A IT user support technicians in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £34,796 — worth £38,406 once West Midlands's cost of living (cost level 90.6, average = 100) is applied.
What does a IT user support technicians really earn in West Midlands after cost of living?
A IT user support technicians in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £34,796 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for West Midlands's cost level (90.6, average = 100), that is worth £38,406 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes further here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
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Cost-adjusted real pay for a IT user support technicians in West Midlands (nominal £34,796, cost level 90.6). National median £35,128.
How this is calculatedIT user support technicians — West Midlands vs national
| West Midlands nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £34,796 |
| West Midlands cost level (100 = average) | 90.6 |
| West Midlands real (cost-adjusted) pay | £38,406 |
| National median (SOC 3132) | £35,128 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £29,206–£44,720 |
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 user support technicians has a nominal median of £34,796, worth £38,406 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 90.6, average = 100).
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Where a IT user support technicians's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North West | £34,182 | £42,568 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £31,366 | £40,948 |
| West Midlands | £34,796 | £38,406 |
| East Midlands | £32,804 | £37,490 |
| East | £37,263 | £32,918 |
| South West | £31,831 | £31,115 |
| South East | £35,290 | £29,069 |
| London | £42,402 | £26,668 |
IT user support technicians in West Midlands — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a IT user support technicians in West Midlands?
- A IT user support technicians in West Midlands has a nominal median salary of £34,796 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £38,406 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 user support technicians salary in West Midlands compare nationally?
- The national median for a IT user support technicians (SOC 3132) is £35,128, with most full-time pay between £29,206–£44,720 (25th–75th percentile). The West Midlands nominal median is £34,796; the cost-adjusted figure of £38,406 reflects local living costs.
- Is this IT user support technicians pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The West Midlands median for a IT user support technicians 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.