Business associate professionals n.e.c. salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£33,770
Based on ~14,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£33,770
Mean
£36,153
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,770 |
| Mean | £36,153 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of business associate professionals n.e.c. earn £25,684–£43,363. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 84% of Business associate professionals n.e.c. work full-time
- 9% are self-employed
- 94% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Business associate professionals n.e.c. pay in South East
The typical business associate professionals n.e.c. in South East earns a median salary of £33,770 in 2025/26, based on around 14,000 employees — 2.2% (£735) above the UK-wide median of £33,035. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South East ranks 3rd of 11 regions for business associate professionals n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £23,813 in East Midlands up to £42,303 in London, a spread of £18,490 (78%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £36,153. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical business associate professionals n.e.c. in South East actually earns.
To see what £33,770 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,814 | £33,770 |
| Income tax | £353 | £4,240 |
| National Insurance | £141 | £1,696 |
| Take-home pay | £2,320 | £27,834 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Business associate professionals n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for business associate professionals n.e.c. at £42,303 — 28% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £23,813.
UK median £33,035
| Region | Median payUK median £33,035 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £42,303 | £42,303 | Value unavailable | +28% |
| Scotland | £37,917 | £37,917 | £45,090 | +15% |
| South East (current region) | £33,770 | £33,770 | £36,153 | +2% |
| East of England | £32,682 | £32,682 | £33,360 | -1% |
| South West | £31,596 | £31,596 | £37,002 | -4% |
| West Midlands | £28,883 | £28,883 | £32,538 | -13% |
| Wales | £28,711 | £28,711 | £30,232 | -13% |
| North West | £28,101 | £28,101 | £30,636 | -15% |
| North East | £27,231 | £27,231 | £29,284 | -18% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,183 | £25,183 | £27,265 | -24% |
| East Midlands | £23,813 | £23,813 | £24,362 | -28% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £42,303 | £42,303 | +28% |
| Scotland £37,917 | £37,917Mean £45,090 | +15% |
| South East (current region) £33,770 | £33,770Mean £36,153 | +2% |
| East of England £32,682 | £32,682Mean £33,360 | -1% |
| South West £31,596 | £31,596Mean £37,002 | -4% |
| West Midlands £28,883 | £28,883Mean £32,538 | -13% |
| Wales £28,711 | £28,711Mean £30,232 | -13% |
| North West £28,101 | £28,101Mean £30,636 | -15% |
| North East £27,231 | £27,231Mean £29,284 | -18% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,183 | £25,183Mean £27,265 | -24% |
| East Midlands £23,813 | £23,813Mean £24,362 | -28% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,035); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How business associate professionals n.e.c. pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for business associate professionals n.e.c. in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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