Social and humanities scientists salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£32,610
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£32,610
Mean
£35,704
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £32,610 |
| Mean | £35,704 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£40,400
Understanding Social and humanities scientists pay in South West
The typical social and humanities scientists in South West earns a median salary of £32,610 in 2025/26 — 15.5% (£5,981) below the UK-wide median of £38,591. 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 3rd of 7 regions for social and humanities scientists pay. Regional medians run from £27,814 in South East up to £44,415 in London, a spread of £16,601 (60%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £35,704. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical social and humanities scientists in South West actually earns.
To see what £32,610 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 | £2,718 | £32,610 |
| Income tax | £334 | £4,008 |
| National Insurance | £134 | £1,603 |
| Take-home pay | £2,250 | £26,999 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Social and humanities scientists pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for social and humanities scientists at £44,415 — 15% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £27,814.
UK median £38,591
| Region | Median payUK median £38,591 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £44,415 | £44,415 | £47,779 | +15% |
| Scotland | £33,003 | £33,003 | £34,157 | -14% |
| South West (current region) | £32,610 | £32,610 | £35,704 | -15% |
| North East | £30,156 | £30,156 | £33,986 | -22% |
| East of England | £28,838 | £28,838 | £30,778 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £28,730 | £28,730 | £31,863 | -26% |
| South East | £27,814 | £27,814 | £34,897 | -28% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £44,415 | £44,415Mean £47,779 | +15% |
| Scotland £33,003 | £33,003Mean £34,157 | -14% |
| South West (current region) £32,610 | £32,610Mean £35,704 | -15% |
| North East £30,156 | £30,156Mean £33,986 | -22% |
| East of England £28,838 | £28,838Mean £30,778 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £28,730 | £28,730Mean £31,863 | -26% |
| South East £27,814 | £27,814Mean £34,897 | -28% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£38,591); ‘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 social and humanities scientists pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for social and humanities scientists 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
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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