Average Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary in Southampton UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Southampton UA compares
If you're a personal assistants and other secretaries in the South East, the typical salary in 2025 was £25,083. That's 0.6% below what personal assistants and other secretariess earn nationally (£25,233). Factor in the South East's cost of living (3.2% above the UK norm) and a £25,083 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £24,305. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Southampton UA is £33,878, so personal assistants and other secretariess sit 26.0% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £25,083 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £24,305 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
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Personal assistants and other secretaries salary in areas near Southampton UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Southampton UA is in the South East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average personal assistants and other secretaries salary in Southampton UA?
The median personal assistants and other secretaries salary in the South East (which includes Southampton UA) is £25,083 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 Southampton UA compare to the UK average?
Personal assistants and other secretaries in the South East earn 0.6% 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 Southampton UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Southampton UA is £33,878. Personal assistants and other secretaries in the South East earn £25,083, which is 26.0% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for personal assistants and other secretariess cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Southampton UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.