Average Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary in Nottingham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Nottingham UA compares
Based on 2025 data, personal assistants and other secretariess in the East Midlands earned £20,266 at the median — 19.7% below the national benchmark of £25,233. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £20,266 has an effective purchasing power closer to £22,076. The all-jobs average in Nottingham UA is £29,144. By comparison, personal assistants and other secretariess earn 30.5% 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 £20,266 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £22,076 — 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 personal assistants and other secretaries salary in Nottingham UA?
The median personal assistants and other secretaries salary in the East Midlands (which includes Nottingham UA) is £20,266 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does personal assistants and other secretaries pay in Nottingham UA compare to the UK average?
Personal assistants and other secretaries in the East Midlands earn 19.7% below the national median of £25,233. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is personal assistants and other secretaries a well-paid job in Nottingham UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144. Personal assistants and other secretaries in the East Midlands earn £20,266, which is 30.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for personal assistants and other secretariess cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Nottingham UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.