Average Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical financial administrative occupations n.e.c. in the Wales earned £22,613. Compared to the UK median of £25,936, that's 12.8% below. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £22,613 stretches to roughly £25,126 in real spending power. Compared to the Cardiff / Caerdydd average across all roles (£33,599), financial administrative occupations n.e.c.s take home 32.7% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £22,613 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £25,126 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average financial administrative occupations n.e.c. salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median financial administrative occupations n.e.c. salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £22,613 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does financial administrative occupations n.e.c. pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.s in the Wales earn 12.8% below the national median of £25,936. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is financial administrative occupations n.e.c. a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.s in the Wales earn £22,613, which is 32.7% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for financial administrative occupations n.e.c.s cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.