Management consultants and business analysts salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£52,489
Based on ~34,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£52,489
Mean
£54,208
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £52,489 |
| Mean | £54,208 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of management consultants and business analysts earn £37,901–£68,392. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£50,200
Employment patterns
- 87% of Management consultants work full-time
- 15% are self-employed
- 96.1% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Management consultants and business analysts pay in South East
The typical management consultants and business analysts in South East earns a median salary of £52,489 in 2025/26, based on around 34,000 employees — 1.5% (£760) above the UK-wide median of £51,729. 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 management consultants and business analysts pay. Regional medians run from £29,229 in Wales up to £60,628 in London, a spread of £31,399 (107%).
The mean (average) salary is £54,208, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for management consultants and business analysts in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £52,489 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 | £4,374 | £52,489 |
| Income tax | £702 | £8,428 |
| National Insurance | £255 | £3,060 |
| Take-home pay | £3,417 | £41,001 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Management consultants and business analysts pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for management consultants and business analysts at £60,628 — 17% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £29,229.
UK median £51,729
| Region | Median payUK median £51,729 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £60,628 | £60,628 | £71,057 | +17% |
| East of England | £54,867 | £54,867 | £56,955 | +6% |
| South East (current region) | £52,489 | £52,489 | £54,208 | +1% |
| North East | £49,267 | £49,267 | £52,606 | -5% |
| South West | £46,884 | £46,884 | £48,573 | -9% |
| North West | £46,487 | £46,487 | £50,116 | -10% |
| West Midlands | £45,139 | £45,139 | £49,184 | -13% |
| Scotland | £44,197 | £44,197 | £48,245 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £43,136 | £43,136 | £45,057 | -17% |
| East Midlands | £42,642 | £42,642 | £50,151 | -18% |
| Wales | £29,229 | £29,229 | £30,711 | -43% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £60,628 | £60,628Mean £71,057 | +17% |
| East of England £54,867 | £54,867Mean £56,955 | +6% |
| South East (current region) £52,489 | £52,489Mean £54,208 | +1% |
| North East £49,267 | £49,267Mean £52,606 | -5% |
| South West £46,884 | £46,884Mean £48,573 | -9% |
| North West £46,487 | £46,487Mean £50,116 | -10% |
| West Midlands £45,139 | £45,139Mean £49,184 | -13% |
| Scotland £44,197 | £44,197Mean £48,245 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £43,136 | £43,136Mean £45,057 | -17% |
| East Midlands £42,642 | £42,642Mean £50,151 | -18% |
| Wales £29,229 | £29,229Mean £30,711 | -43% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£51,729); ‘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 management consultants and business analysts pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for management consultants and business analysts 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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