Human resources administrative occupations salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£25,335
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£25,335
Mean
£26,240
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,335 |
| Mean | £26,240 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of human resources administrative occupations earn £20,373–£29,041. See full methodology →
Understanding Human resources administrative occupations pay in West Midlands
The typical human resources administrative occupations in West Midlands earns a median salary of £25,335 in 2025/26 — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £25,531. 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 human resources administrative occupations pay. Regional medians run from £13,428 in Wales up to £27,163 in London, a spread of £13,735 (102%).
The mean (average) salary is £26,240, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for human resources administrative occupations in West Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £25,335 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 | £2,111 | £25,335 |
| Income tax | £213 | £2,553 |
| National Insurance | £85 | £1,021 |
| Take-home pay | £1,813 | £21,761 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Human resources administrative occupations pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for human resources administrative occupations at £27,163 — 6% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £13,428.
UK median £25,531
| Region | Median payUK median £25,531 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £27,163 | £27,163 | £29,872 | +6% |
| Scotland | £26,216 | £26,216 | £25,092 | +3% |
| West Midlands (current region) | £25,335 | £25,335 | £26,240 | -1% |
| North West | £24,754 | £24,754 | £26,163 | -3% |
| East of England | £24,741 | £24,741 | £23,587 | -3% |
| South West | £24,326 | £24,326 | £22,061 | -5% |
| North East | £23,993 | £23,993 | £24,711 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £23,848 | £23,848 | £25,113 | -7% |
| South East | £23,817 | £23,817 | £22,905 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £21,628 | £21,628 | £24,206 | -15% |
| Wales | £13,428 | £13,428 | £15,280 | -47% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £27,163 | £27,163Mean £29,872 | +6% |
| Scotland £26,216 | £26,216Mean £25,092 | +3% |
| West Midlands (current region) £25,335 | £25,335Mean £26,240 | -1% |
| North West £24,754 | £24,754Mean £26,163 | -3% |
| East of England £24,741 | £24,741Mean £23,587 | -3% |
| South West £24,326 | £24,326Mean £22,061 | -5% |
| North East £23,993 | £23,993Mean £24,711 | -6% |
| East Midlands £23,848 | £23,848Mean £25,113 | -7% |
| South East £23,817 | £23,817Mean £22,905 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £21,628 | £21,628Mean £24,206 | -15% |
| Wales £13,428 | £13,428Mean £15,280 | -47% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£25,531); ‘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 human resources administrative occupations pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for human resources administrative occupations 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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