Business sales executives salary in East of England
Full-time average annual pay in East of England
£33,543
Based on ~15,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£33,543
Mean
£45,216
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,543 |
| Mean | £45,216 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of business sales executives earn £28,440–£49,979. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£36,700
Employment patterns
- 82% of Business sales executives work full-time
- 8% are self-employed
- 95.7% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Business sales executives pay in East of England
The typical business sales executives in East of England earns a median salary of £33,543 in 2025/26, based on around 15,000 employees — 8.1% (£2,955) below the UK-wide median of £36,498. 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, East of England ranks 10th of 11 regions for business sales executives pay. Regional medians run from £22,418 in North East up to £43,701 in South West, a spread of £21,283 (95%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £45,216. 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 sales executives in East of England actually earns.
To see what £33,543 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 | £2,795 | £33,543 |
| Income tax | £350 | £4,195 |
| National Insurance | £140 | £1,678 |
| Take-home pay | £2,306 | £27,671 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Business sales executives pay varies by region
South West is the highest-paying region for business sales executives at £43,701 — 20% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £22,418.
UK median £36,498
| Region | Median payUK median £36,498 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £43,701 | £43,701 | £48,733 | +20% |
| London | £41,028 | £41,028 | £58,381 | +12% |
| South East | £36,710 | £36,710 | £44,371 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £36,360 | £36,360 | £39,277 | ±0% |
| Wales | £35,068 | £35,068 | £35,711 | -4% |
| West Midlands | £34,710 | £34,710 | £39,571 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £34,522 | £34,522 | £38,002 | -5% |
| Scotland | £34,489 | £34,489 | £38,272 | -6% |
| North West | £33,658 | £33,658 | £37,561 | -8% |
| East of England (current region) | £33,543 | £33,543 | £45,216 | -8% |
| North East | £22,418 | £22,418 | £24,610 | -39% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South West £43,701 | £43,701Mean £48,733 | +20% |
| London £41,028 | £41,028Mean £58,381 | +12% |
| South East £36,710 | £36,710Mean £44,371 | +1% |
| East Midlands £36,360 | £36,360Mean £39,277 | ±0% |
| Wales £35,068 | £35,068Mean £35,711 | -4% |
| West Midlands £34,710 | £34,710Mean £39,571 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £34,522 | £34,522Mean £38,002 | -5% |
| Scotland £34,489 | £34,489Mean £38,272 | -6% |
| North West £33,658 | £33,658Mean £37,561 | -8% |
| East of England (current region) £33,543 | £33,543Mean £45,216 | -8% |
| North East £22,418 | £22,418Mean £24,610 | -39% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£36,498); ‘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 sales executives pay in East of England has changed over time
Median annual pay for business sales executives in East of England 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.
East of England 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)
Related roles in Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals
Other published roles in this occupation group. View category overview →