Business Analyst Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 12,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£46,991
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6% change on the previous year
Mean
£53,364
Jobs measured
12,000
What a typical business analyst takes home
On the median of £46,991, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,113
Take-home a year
£37,353
Income Tax
£6,884
National Insurance
£2,754
What most business analysts actually earn
Half of business analysts in West Midlands earn between £37,911 and £69,577. Earning above £69,577 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Business, Research and Administrative Professionals” group in West Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of business analysts earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Management consultants and business analysts
- SOC 2020 code
- 2431
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS publishes a sampling error of 12.4% for this figure and asks that anything above 10% is treated as imprecise — too few people in this region answered the survey for this occupation. The figure is shown because it is the one ONS published, but it is not firm enough to rank West Midlands against anywhere else, so this page doesn't.
ONS doesn't measure “business analyst” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Management consultants and business analysts”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines management consultants and business analysts.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Business Analyst salary FAQs
What is the average Business Analyst salary in West Midlands?
The median is £46,991 a year and the mean is £53,364, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a business analyst earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £29.17 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for West Midlands.
What is a good Business Analyst salary?
Half of business analysts earn between £37,911 and £69,577. Anything above £69,577 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a business analyst?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of business analysts earn under £27,046 and the lowest quarter under £37,911 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do business analysts in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £46,991 against £54,272 across the UK, 13.4% lower. ONS marks the West Midlands figure as imprecise, so treat the gap as indicative.
Has business analyst pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +6.0% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many business analysts are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 12,000 employee jobs in “Management consultants and business analysts” (SOC 2431) in West Midlands. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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