Data analysts salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£33,871
Based on ~9,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£33,871
Mean
£35,682
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,871 |
| Mean | £35,682 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of data analysts earn £30,000–£46,152. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£34,900
Understanding Data analysts pay in North West
The typical data analysts in North West earns a median salary of £33,871 in 2025/26, based on around 9,000 employees — 11.1% (£4,236) below the UK-wide median of £38,107. 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, North West ranks 9th of 11 regions for data analysts pay. Regional medians run from £30,950 in East Midlands up to £44,172 in West Midlands, a spread of £13,222 (43%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £35,682. 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 data analysts in North West actually earns.
To see what £33,871 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 | £2,823 | £33,871 |
| Income tax | £355 | £4,260 |
| National Insurance | £142 | £1,704 |
| Take-home pay | £2,326 | £27,907 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Data analysts pay varies by region
West Midlands is the highest-paying region for data analysts at £44,172 — 16% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £30,950.
UK median £38,107
| Region | Median payUK median £38,107 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £44,172 | £44,172 | £44,263 | +16% |
| London | £42,850 | £42,850 | £52,893 | +12% |
| North East | £38,225 | £38,225 | £38,671 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £37,257 | £37,257 | £38,373 | -2% |
| Wales | £35,806 | £35,806 | £35,629 | -6% |
| East of England | £35,643 | £35,643 | Value unavailable | -6% |
| South East | £34,490 | £34,490 | £38,106 | -9% |
| South West | £33,928 | £33,928 | £34,448 | -11% |
| North West (current region) | £33,871 | £33,871 | £35,682 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £31,193 | £31,193 | £35,660 | -18% |
| East Midlands | £30,950 | £30,950 | £31,738 | -19% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands £44,172 | £44,172Mean £44,263 | +16% |
| London £42,850 | £42,850Mean £52,893 | +12% |
| North East £38,225 | £38,225Mean £38,671 | ±0% |
| Scotland £37,257 | £37,257Mean £38,373 | -2% |
| Wales £35,806 | £35,806Mean £35,629 | -6% |
| East of England £35,643 | £35,643 | -6% |
| South East £34,490 | £34,490Mean £38,106 | -9% |
| South West £33,928 | £33,928Mean £34,448 | -11% |
| North West (current region) £33,871 | £33,871Mean £35,682 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £31,193 | £31,193Mean £35,660 | -18% |
| East Midlands £30,950 | £30,950Mean £31,738 | -19% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£38,107); ‘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 data analysts pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for data analysts in North West 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.
North West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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