Official ONS earnings · 148 occupations compared
East of England vs East Midlands
Typical pay is about 6% higher in East of England, but that headline hides a lot: East Midlands pays more for 48 of the 148 occupations measured in both.
East of England
£33,543
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 209
- Highest paid
- £83,444
- Lowest paid
- £9,512
East Midlands
£31,587
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 201
- Highest paid
- £76,175
- Lowest paid
- £4,030
Where East of England pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in East of England's favour.
Vehicle body builders and repairers
+62.5%£44,643 in East of England · £27,476 in East Midlands
£53,607 in East of England · £34,167 in East Midlands
Production and process engineers
+44.1%£56,302 in East of England · £39,073 in East Midlands
Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.
+40.4%£44,993 in East of England · £32,049 in East Midlands
£50,490 in East of England · £38,181 in East Midlands
£53,786 in East of England · £41,649 in East Midlands
Rail construction and maintenance operatives
+28.9%£54,210 in East of England · £42,059 in East Midlands
Management consultants and business analysts
+28.7%£54,867 in East of England · £42,642 in East Midlands
Where East Midlands pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in East Midlands's favour.
Other nursing professionals
+40.3%£35,117 in East Midlands · £20,972 in East of England
Bakers and flour confectioners
+32%£30,274 in East Midlands · £20,594 in East of England
Kitchen and catering assistants
+28.5%£13,303 in East Midlands · £9,512 in East of England
Vehicle paint technicians
+26.6%£42,323 in East Midlands · £31,050 in East of England
£34,766 in East Midlands · £26,581 in East of England
Buyers and procurement officers
+20.7%£41,631 in East Midlands · £32,998 in East of England
Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
+19.1%£47,546 in East Midlands · £38,467 in East of England
Travel agents
+18.9%£35,068 in East Midlands · £28,453 in East of England
Jobs that pay the same in both
Where location makes almost no difference to the median.
| Occupation | East of England | East Midlands | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office supervisors | £32,627 | £32,622 | 0% |
| Medical secretaries | £24,074 | £24,071 | 0% |
| Large goods vehicle drivers | £40,611 | £40,551 | +0.1% |
| Marketing associate professionals | £30,127 | £30,148 | -0.1% |
| Human resources and industrial relations officers | £32,863 | £32,889 | -0.1% |
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional), Table 15. Comparison covers the 148 four-digit SOC 2020 occupations with a published median in both regions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.