Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£27,281
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£27,281
Mean
£27,082
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £27,281 |
| Mean | £27,082 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of pensions and insurance clerks and assistants earn £24,383–£34,061. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants pay in South West
The typical pensions and insurance clerks and assistants in South West earns a median salary of £27,281 in 2025/26 — 7.0% (£2,048) below the UK-wide median of £29,329. 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 West ranks 9th of 11 regions for pensions and insurance clerks and assistants pay. Regional medians run from £25,356 in East Midlands up to £33,272 in London, a spread of £7,916 (31%).
The mean (average) salary is £27,082, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for pensions and insurance clerks and assistants in South West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £27,281 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 | £2,273 | £27,281 |
| Income tax | £245 | £2,942 |
| National Insurance | £98 | £1,177 |
| Take-home pay | £1,930 | £23,162 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for pensions and insurance clerks and assistants at £33,272 — 13% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £25,356.
UK median £29,329
| Region | Median payUK median £29,329 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £33,272 | £33,272 | £35,414 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,999 | £30,999 | £31,187 | +6% |
| Scotland | £29,422 | £29,422 | £28,743 | ±0% |
| South East | £29,400 | £29,400 | £34,683 | ±0% |
| Wales | £28,285 | £28,285 | £27,394 | -4% |
| East of England | £28,123 | £28,123 | Value unavailable | -4% |
| West Midlands | £28,005 | £28,005 | £30,026 | -5% |
| North East | £27,906 | £27,906 | £27,280 | -5% |
| South West (current region) | £27,281 | £27,281 | £27,082 | -7% |
| North West | £26,703 | £26,703 | £30,221 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £25,356 | £25,356 | £27,188 | -14% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £33,272 | £33,272Mean £35,414 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,999 | £30,999Mean £31,187 | +6% |
| Scotland £29,422 | £29,422Mean £28,743 | ±0% |
| South East £29,400 | £29,400Mean £34,683 | ±0% |
| Wales £28,285 | £28,285Mean £27,394 | -4% |
| East of England £28,123 | £28,123 | -4% |
| West Midlands £28,005 | £28,005Mean £30,026 | -5% |
| North East £27,906 | £27,906Mean £27,280 | -5% |
| South West (current region) £27,281 | £27,281Mean £27,082 | -7% |
| North West £26,703 | £26,703Mean £30,221 | -9% |
| East Midlands £25,356 | £25,356Mean £27,188 | -14% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£29,329); ‘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 pensions and insurance clerks and assistants pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for pensions and insurance clerks and assistants in South West 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 West 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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