Average IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Salary in Torfaen / Torfaen
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Torfaen / Torfaen compares
Worth noting that it business analysts, architects and systems designerss in the Wales earned £49,827 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £59,593 — a difference of 16.4%. Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £49,827 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £55,363. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105, so it business analysts, architects and systems designerss sit 60.2% more that benchmark.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in Torfaen / Torfaen?
The median it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in the Wales (which includes Torfaen / Torfaen) 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 Torfaen / Torfaen 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 Torfaen / Torfaen compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105. IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the Wales earn £49,827, which is 60.2% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.