Financial managers and directors salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£56,396
Based on ~51,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£56,396
Mean
£79,307
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £56,396 |
| Mean | £79,307 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of financial managers and directors earn £37,887–£107,741. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£75,100
Employment patterns
- 82% of Financial managers work full-time
- 13% are self-employed
- 98.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Financial managers and directors pay in South East
The typical financial managers and directors in South East earns a median salary of £56,396 in 2025/26, based on around 51,000 employees — 13.7% (£8,940) below the UK-wide median of £65,336. 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 financial managers and directors pay. Regional medians run from £23,517 in North East up to £107,433 in London, a spread of £83,916 (357%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £79,307. 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 financial managers and directors in South East actually earns.
To see what £56,396 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 | £4,700 | £56,396 |
| Income tax | £833 | £9,990 |
| National Insurance | £262 | £3,139 |
| Take-home pay | £3,606 | £43,267 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Financial managers and directors pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for financial managers and directors at £107,433 — 64% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £23,517.
UK median £65,336
| Region | Median payUK median £65,336 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £107,433 | £107,433 | £177,813 | +64% |
| North West | £58,206 | £58,206 | £70,883 | -11% |
| South East (current region) | £56,396 | £56,396 | £79,307 | -14% |
| Scotland | £55,044 | £55,044 | £68,127 | -16% |
| East Midlands | £53,341 | £53,341 | £58,377 | -18% |
| West Midlands | £52,149 | £52,149 | £66,342 | -20% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £50,891 | £50,891 | £64,123 | -22% |
| East of England | £50,540 | £50,540 | £65,123 | -23% |
| South West | £48,756 | £48,756 | Value unavailable | -25% |
| Wales | £25,122 | £25,122 | £26,911 | -62% |
| North East | £23,517 | £23,517 | £23,029 | -64% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £107,433 | £107,433Mean £177,813 | +64% |
| North West £58,206 | £58,206Mean £70,883 | -11% |
| South East (current region) £56,396 | £56,396Mean £79,307 | -14% |
| Scotland £55,044 | £55,044Mean £68,127 | -16% |
| East Midlands £53,341 | £53,341Mean £58,377 | -18% |
| West Midlands £52,149 | £52,149Mean £66,342 | -20% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £50,891 | £50,891Mean £64,123 | -22% |
| East of England £50,540 | £50,540Mean £65,123 | -23% |
| South West £48,756 | £48,756 | -25% |
| Wales £25,122 | £25,122Mean £26,911 | -62% |
| North East £23,517 | £23,517Mean £23,029 | -64% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£65,336); ‘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 financial managers and directors pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for financial managers and directors 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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