Average Medical secretaries Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
For medical secretariess based in the Yorkshire and The Humber, 2025 brought a median salary of £23,303. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £24,071 — making this 3.2% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £23,303 stretches to roughly £25,749 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so medical secretariess sit 29.3% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £23,303 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £25,749 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Medical secretaries salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average medical secretaries salary in Leeds?
The median medical secretaries salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £23,303 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does medical secretaries pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Medical secretaries in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 3.2% below the national median of £24,071. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is medical secretaries a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Medical secretaries in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £23,303, which is 29.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for medical secretariess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.