Regional Pay

London vs the Regions

Select any occupation and see how London median pay compares to every other UK region. The London premium is real — but the gap varies considerably by job type.

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Information Technology Professionals

SOC 213

London premium

+£17,703

+34% vs UK average

London median£70,000

UK average median£52,297

Highest-paying region

London

£70,000

Source: ONS ASHE November 2025. Full-time employees, annual gross pay. 3-digit SOC 2020 minor groups. Some regions may use sub-major group figures.

Information Technology Professionals

Median salary by UK region · Full-time · SOC 213

UK Average

£52,297

LondonLondon

£70,000

+£17,703 above UK avg

South East

−£11,843 vs London£58,157

+£5,860 above UK avg

East of England

−£14,148 vs London£55,852

+£3,555 above UK avg

South West

−£15,850 vs London£54,150

+£1,853 above UK avg

West Midlands

−£16,680 vs London£53,320

+£1,023 above UK avg

North East

−£16,848 vs London£53,152

+£855 above UK avg

Northern Ireland

−£17,703 vs London£52,297

+£0 above UK avg

North West

−£18,606 vs London£51,394

£903 below UK avg

Yorkshire & Humber

−£19,124 vs London£50,876

£1,421 below UK avg

Scotland

−£20,335 vs London£49,665

£2,632 below UK avg

East Midlands

−£20,401 vs London£49,599

£2,698 below UK avg

Wales

−£21,656 vs London£48,344

£3,953 below UK avg

Sorted highest to lowest. Bars scaled to the highest-paying region.

Full breakdown

Region	Median	vs London	vs UK avg
LondonBase	£70,000	—	+£17,703
South East	£58,157	−£11,843	+£5,860
East of England	£55,852	−£14,148	+£3,555
South West	£54,150	−£15,850	+£1,853
West Midlands	£53,320	−£16,680	+£1,023
North East	£53,152	−£16,848	+£855
Northern Ireland	£52,297	−£17,703	+£0
North West	£51,394	−£18,606	−£903
Yorkshire & Humber	£50,876	−£19,124	−£1,421
Scotland	£49,665	−£20,335	−£2,632
East Midlands	£49,599	−£20,401	−£2,698
Wales	£48,344	−£21,656	−£3,953
UK Average	£52,297	−£17,703	—

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Data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), November 2025 release. Full-time employees, annual gross pay. 3-digit SOC 2020 minor groups. UK average and Northern Ireland use sub-major group figures where minor group data is unavailable. Next ONS release: November 2026.