Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary in South West

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 13,000 employees

Median

£20,516

Mean

£20,467

Pay by period

Weekly

£385

Mean £391

Hourly

£14.70

Mean £15.49

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in South West is £2,498/month. Personal assistants and other secretaries earn 32% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Employment patterns

  • 69% of Personal assistants work full-time (national average)
  • 6% are self-employed (national average)
  • 97.9% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£20,516
Income tax
£1,589
National Insurance
£636
=Take-home pay
£18,291

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£20,516

Female

£21,492

Mean annual pay

All employees

£20,467

Female

£20,761

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£29,861

Part-time (median)

£10,582

Full-time (mean)

£30,155

Part-time (mean)

£12,089

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