Average Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale Salary in Birmingham
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Birmingham compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, sales supervisors - retail and wholesales in the West Midlands were paid a median of £22,610. The national equivalent stands at £26,112, putting this region 13.4% below. In practical terms, living costs in the West Midlands run 8.5% below average. That means £22,610 stretches to roughly £24,710 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Birmingham is £33,374. By comparison, sales supervisors - retail and wholesales earn 32.3% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £22,610 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £24,710 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale salary in areas near Birmingham
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sales supervisors - retail and wholesale salary in Birmingham?
The median sales supervisors - retail and wholesale salary in the West Midlands (which includes Birmingham) is £22,610 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does sales supervisors - retail and wholesale pay in Birmingham compare to the UK average?
Sales supervisors - retail and wholesales in the West Midlands earn 13.4% below the national median of £26,112. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is sales supervisors - retail and wholesale a well-paid job in Birmingham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374. Sales supervisors - retail and wholesales in the West Midlands earn £22,610, which is 32.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales supervisors - retail and wholesales cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Birmingham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.