Human resource managers and directors salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£51,662
Based on ~15,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£51,662
Mean
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £51,662 |
| Mean | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of human resource managers and directors earn £40,108–£75,459. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£52,900
Employment patterns
- 86% of Human resource managers work full-time
- 8% are self-employed
- 98.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Human resource managers and directors pay in West Midlands
The typical human resource managers and directors in West Midlands earns a median salary of £51,662 in 2025/26, based on around 15,000 employees — 5.2% (£2,812) below the UK-wide median of £54,474. 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 5th of 10 regions for human resource managers and directors pay. Regional medians run from £42,497 in Wales up to £66,725 in London, a spread of £24,228 (57%).
To see what £51,662 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 | £4,305 | £51,662 |
| Income tax | £675 | £8,097 |
| National Insurance | £254 | £3,044 |
| Take-home pay | £3,377 | £40,521 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Human resource managers and directors pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for human resource managers and directors at £66,725 — 22% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £42,497.
UK median £54,474
| Region | Median payUK median £54,474 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £66,725 | £66,725 | £83,363 | +22% |
| South East | £63,289 | £63,289 | £72,019 | +16% |
| East of England | £54,912 | £54,912 | £59,859 | +1% |
| South West | £52,370 | £52,370 | £59,179 | -4% |
| West Midlands (current region) | £51,662 | £51,662 | Value unavailable | -5% |
| Scotland | £49,688 | £49,688 | £52,721 | -9% |
| North West | £49,067 | £49,067 | £60,630 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £48,675 | £48,675 | £51,967 | -11% |
| East Midlands | £45,493 | £45,493 | £46,620 | -16% |
| Wales | £42,497 | £42,497 | £45,252 | -22% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £66,725 | £66,725Mean £83,363 | +22% |
| South East £63,289 | £63,289Mean £72,019 | +16% |
| East of England £54,912 | £54,912Mean £59,859 | +1% |
| South West £52,370 | £52,370Mean £59,179 | -4% |
| West Midlands (current region) £51,662 | £51,662 | -5% |
| Scotland £49,688 | £49,688Mean £52,721 | -9% |
| North West £49,067 | £49,067Mean £60,630 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £48,675 | £48,675Mean £51,967 | -11% |
| East Midlands £45,493 | £45,493Mean £46,620 | -16% |
| Wales £42,497 | £42,497Mean £45,252 | -22% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£54,474); ‘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 resource managers and directors pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for human resource managers and directors 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
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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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