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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Armed Forces (Officer) Salary in East Midlands

The East Midlands offers some of the UK's most affordable living combined with a diverse employment base spanning logistics, manufacturing, food production and professional services. Salaries are generally 10-20% below the national median.

Among the most affordable UK regions for housing, offering strong purchasing power. The cost-of-living advantage can offset lower nominal salaries.

Entry Salary
£29,140
Peak Salary
£112,800
Growth
▲ 287%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.8m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Officer Cadet / 2nd Lieutenant0+£25,380£29,140£31,490£32,900
Lieutenant / Captain3+£32,900£37,600£42,300£45,120
Major8+£47,000£51,700£56,400£61,100
Lieutenant Colonel14+£61,100£67,680£75,200£82,720
Colonel20+£75,200£86,480£98,700£108,100
Brigadier / General25+£98,700£112,800£131,600£159,800

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How East Midlands Compares

Mid-career Armed Forces (Officer) median salary by region

London
£95,040
South East
£76,320
Scotland
£75,600
East of England
£73,440
South West
£71,280
North West
£71,280
West Midlands
£70,560
Northern Ireland
£70,560
Yorkshire and The Humber
£68,400
Wales
£68,400
East Midlands
£67,680
North East
£65,520
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Compare with Other Careers in East Midlands

Armed Forces (Officer) in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.