Data analysts salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£33,928
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£33,928
Mean
£34,448
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,928 |
| Mean | £34,448 |
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 South West
The typical data analysts in South West earns a median salary of £33,928 in 2025/26 — 11.0% (£4,179) 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, South West ranks 8th 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 £34,448, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for data analysts in South West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £33,928 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 | £2,827 | £33,928 |
| Income tax | £356 | £4,272 |
| National Insurance | £142 | £1,709 |
| Take-home pay | £2,329 | £27,948 |
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 (current region) | £33,928 | £33,928 | £34,448 | -11% |
| North West | £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 (current region) £33,928 | £33,928Mean £34,448 | -11% |
| North West £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 South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for data analysts in South 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.
South 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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