Finance officers salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£29,378
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,378
Mean
£29,459
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,378 |
| Mean | £29,459 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of finance officers earn £20,772–£35,071. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Finance officers pay in West Midlands
The typical finance officers in West Midlands earns a median salary of £29,378 in 2025/26 — 2.7% (£768) above the UK-wide median of £28,610. 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, West Midlands ranks 3rd of 11 regions for finance officers pay. Regional medians run from £17,463 in South West up to £29,891 in Wales, a spread of £12,428 (71%).
The mean (average) salary is £29,459, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for finance officers in West Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £29,378 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 | £2,448 | £29,378 |
| Income tax | £280 | £3,362 |
| National Insurance | £112 | £1,345 |
| Take-home pay | £2,056 | £24,672 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Finance officers pay varies by region
Wales is the highest-paying region for finance officers at £29,891 — 4% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £17,463.
UK median £28,610
| Region | Median payUK median £28,610 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £29,891 | £29,891 | £27,107 | +4% |
| Scotland | £29,387 | £29,387 | £30,117 | +3% |
| West Midlands (current region) | £29,378 | £29,378 | £29,459 | +3% |
| London | £27,010 | £27,010 | £25,137 | -6% |
| North West | £25,895 | £25,895 | £25,613 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,889 | £25,889 | £26,392 | -10% |
| North East | £25,783 | £25,783 | £27,406 | -10% |
| East of England | £25,649 | £25,649 | £24,462 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £23,306 | £23,306 | £23,872 | -19% |
| South East | £22,358 | £22,358 | £24,635 | -22% |
| South West | £17,463 | £17,463 | £19,770 | -39% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Wales £29,891 | £29,891Mean £27,107 | +4% |
| Scotland £29,387 | £29,387Mean £30,117 | +3% |
| West Midlands (current region) £29,378 | £29,378Mean £29,459 | +3% |
| London £27,010 | £27,010Mean £25,137 | -6% |
| North West £25,895 | £25,895Mean £25,613 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,889 | £25,889Mean £26,392 | -10% |
| North East £25,783 | £25,783Mean £27,406 | -10% |
| East of England £25,649 | £25,649Mean £24,462 | -10% |
| East Midlands £23,306 | £23,306Mean £23,872 | -19% |
| South East £22,358 | £22,358Mean £24,635 | -22% |
| South West £17,463 | £17,463Mean £19,770 | -39% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,610); ‘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 finance officers pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for finance officers in West Midlands 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.
West Midlands 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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