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Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Real Pay in West Midlands
A Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £26,871 — worth £29,659 once West Midlands's cost of living (cost level 90.6, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Nursing auxiliaries and assistants really earn in West Midlands after cost of living?
A Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in West Midlands earns a nominal median of £26,871 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for West Midlands's cost level (90.6, average = 100), that is worth £29,659 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 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in West Midlands (nominal £26,871, cost level 90.6). National median £29,084.
How this is calculatedNursing auxiliaries and assistants — West Midlands vs national
| West Midlands nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £26,871 |
| West Midlands cost level (100 = average) | 90.6 |
| West Midlands real (cost-adjusted) pay | £29,659 |
| National median (SOC 6131) | £29,084 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £25,189–£33,294 |
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 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants has a nominal median of £26,871, worth £29,659 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 90.6, average = 100).
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Where a Nursing auxiliaries and assistants's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £26,923 | £38,906 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,856 | £36,366 |
| North West | £27,224 | £33,903 |
| East Midlands | £29,405 | £33,606 |
| West Midlands | £26,871 | £29,659 |
| South West | £28,690 | £28,045 |
| East | £28,676 | £25,332 |
| South East | £28,083 | £23,133 |
| London | £32,518 | £20,452 |
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in West Midlands — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in West Midlands?
- A Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in West Midlands has a nominal median salary of £26,871 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £29,659 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 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants salary in West Midlands compare nationally?
- The national median for a Nursing auxiliaries and assistants (SOC 6131) is £29,084, with most full-time pay between £25,189–£33,294 (25th–75th percentile). The West Midlands nominal median is £26,871; the cost-adjusted figure of £29,659 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Nursing auxiliaries and assistants pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The West Midlands median for a Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 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.