Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£26,574
Based on ~13,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£26,574
Mean
£25,357
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £26,574 |
| Mean | £25,357 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of financial administrative occupations n.e.c. earn £17,861–£31,709. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 66% of Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. work full-time
- 3.1% are self-employed
- 96.8% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. pay in South East
The typical financial administrative occupations n.e.c. in South East earns a median salary of £26,574 in 2025/26, based on around 13,000 employees — 2.5% (£638) above the UK-wide median of £25,936. 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 administrative occupations n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £22,613 in Wales up to £32,290 in London, a spread of £9,677 (43%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £25,357, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £26,574 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 | £2,215 | £26,574 |
| Income tax | £233 | £2,801 |
| National Insurance | £93 | £1,120 |
| Take-home pay | £1,888 | £22,653 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for financial administrative occupations n.e.c. at £32,290 — 24% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £22,613.
UK median £25,936
| Region | Median payUK median £25,936 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £32,290 | £32,290 | £31,705 | +24% |
| West Midlands | £26,873 | £26,873 | £26,927 | +4% |
| South East (current region) | £26,574 | £26,574 | £25,357 | +2% |
| South West | £26,481 | £26,481 | £25,467 | +2% |
| East of England | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,410 | -4% |
| Scotland | £24,746 | £24,746 | £25,620 | -5% |
| North East | £24,567 | £24,567 | £24,518 | -5% |
| North West | £24,400 | £24,400 | £23,990 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £23,790 | £23,790 | Value unavailable | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £22,778 | £22,778 | £20,739 | -12% |
| Wales | £22,613 | £22,613 | £22,971 | -13% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £32,290 | £32,290Mean £31,705 | +24% |
| West Midlands £26,873 | £26,873Mean £26,927 | +4% |
| South East (current region) £26,574 | £26,574Mean £25,357 | +2% |
| South West £26,481 | £26,481Mean £25,467 | +2% |
| East of England £25,000 | £25,000Mean £25,410 | -4% |
| Scotland £24,746 | £24,746Mean £25,620 | -5% |
| North East £24,567 | £24,567Mean £24,518 | -5% |
| North West £24,400 | £24,400Mean £23,990 | -6% |
| East Midlands £23,790 | £23,790 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £22,778 | £22,778Mean £20,739 | -12% |
| Wales £22,613 | £22,613Mean £22,971 | -13% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£25,936); ‘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 administrative occupations n.e.c. pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 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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