Official ONS earnings · 172 occupations compared
East of England vs South East
Typical pay is about 4% higher in South East, but that headline hides a lot: East of England pays more for 70 of the 172 occupations measured in both.
East of England
£33,543
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 209
- Highest paid
- £83,444
- Lowest paid
- £9,512
South East
£34,801
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 237
- Highest paid
- £95,391
- Lowest paid
- £3,432
Where East of England pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in East of England's favour.
£15,892 in East of England · £10,726 in South East
£53,607 in East of England · £37,639 in South East
Vehicle body builders and repairers
+39.7%£44,643 in East of England · £31,946 in South East
£62,752 in East of England · £49,265 in South East
£54,211 in East of England · £42,777 in South East
Other health professionals n.e.c.
+24%£39,570 in East of England · £31,903 in South East
Process operatives n.e.c.
+22.4%£32,392 in East of England · £26,457 in South East
Electronics engineers
+21.9%£58,657 in East of England · £48,108 in South East
Where South East pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in South East's favour.
£38,804 in South East · £20,972 in East of England
£60,219 in South East · £40,818 in East of England
Metal making and treating process operatives
+29.2%£38,818 in South East · £27,467 in East of England
£46,945 in South East · £33,382 in East of England
£51,581 in South East · £39,035 in East of England
£67,902 in South East · £52,272 in East of England
£39,290 in South East · £30,304 in East of England
£36,967 in South East · £28,947 in East of England
Jobs that pay the same in both
Where location makes almost no difference to the median.
| Occupation | East of England | South East | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | £34,475 | £34,360 | +0.3% |
| Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | £37,763 | £37,904 | -0.4% |
| Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. | £44,993 | £44,778 | +0.5% |
| Social workers | £40,836 | £41,026 | -0.5% |
| Specialist medical practitioners | £79,305 | £78,811 | +0.6% |
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 172 four-digit SOC 2020 occupations with a published median in both regions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.