Average Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Salary in Nottingham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Nottingham UA compares
For book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerkss based in the East Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £25,187. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £27,743 — making this 9.2% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the East Midlands run 8.2% below average. That means £25,187 stretches to roughly £27,437 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Nottingham UA is £29,144. By comparison, book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerkss earn 13.6% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £25,187 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £27,437 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks salary in Nottingham UA?
The median book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks salary in the East Midlands (which includes Nottingham UA) is £25,187 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay in Nottingham UA compare to the UK average?
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in the East Midlands earn 9.2% below the national median of £27,743. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks a well-paid job in Nottingham UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144. Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in the East Midlands earn £25,187, which is 13.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerkss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Nottingham UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.