Average IT network professionals Salary in Birmingham
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Birmingham compares
For it network professionalss based in the West Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £46,850. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £48,294 — making this 3.0% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the West Midlands run 8.5% below average. That means £46,850 stretches to roughly £51,202 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374, so it network professionalss sit 40.4% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £46,850 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £51,202 — 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it network professionals salary in Birmingham?
The median it network professionals salary in the West Midlands (which includes Birmingham) is £46,850 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 network professionals pay in Birmingham compare to the UK average?
IT network professionals in the West Midlands earn 3.0% below the national median of £48,294. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is it network professionals a well-paid job in Birmingham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374. IT network professionals in the West Midlands earn £46,850, which is 40.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it network professionalss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Birmingham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.