Average IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Salary in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical it business analysts, architects and systems designers in the Wales earned £49,827. Compared to the UK median of £59,593, that's 16.4% below. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £49,827 has an effective purchasing power closer to £55,363. The all-jobs average in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is £30,377. By comparison, it business analysts, architects and systems designerss earn 64.0% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £49,827 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £55,363 — 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.
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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in areas near Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr?
The median it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in the Wales (which includes Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is £49,827 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does it business analysts, architects and systems designers pay in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compare to the UK average?
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the Wales earn 16.4% below the national median of £59,593. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is it business analysts, architects and systems designers a well-paid job in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is £30,377. IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the Wales earn £49,827, which is 64.0% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it business analysts, architects and systems designerss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.