Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary in West Midlands
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 9,000 employees
Median
£25,582
Mean
£23,633
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,582 |
| Mean | £23,633 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£456
Mean £430
Hourly
£14.07
Mean £16.19
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £456 | £430 |
| Hourly | £14.07 | £16.19 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Personal assistants and other secretaries earn 14% 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
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£25,582
Female
£25,736
Mean annual pay
All employees
£23,633
Female
£24,037
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £25,582 | £25,736 |
| Mean | £23,633 | £24,037 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£29,841
Full-time (mean)
£32,163
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,841 |
| Mean | £32,163 |
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