Average salary in North Devon
The median full-time salary for jobs in North Devon is £32,199 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £2,225 a month.
Where North Devon ranks
North Devon ranks 322nd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the bottom quarter, and 24th of 26 in South West. Its average rent ranks joint 232nd of 316, close to where its pay ranks. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,159 a month) ranks 182nd of 316, in the lower half.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in South West |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £32,199 | 322nd of 348 | 24th of 26 |
| Median pay, residents | £32,682 | 335th of 348 | 26th of 26 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £2,225 | 322nd of 348 | 24th of 26 |
| Average rent a month | £846 | joint 232nd of 316 | joint 23rd of 26 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,642.21 | 19th of 348 | 6th of 26 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,159 | 182nd of 316 | 14th of 26 |
1st is the highest. Ranks compare the 348 council areas on this site. How to read these figures.
Areas with the nearest medians to North Devon: Hartlepool (£32,302), Blaenau Gwent (£32,294), Arun (£32,213), Wyre Forest (£32,183), North Norfolk (£32,179) and Scottish Borders (£32,164). UK occupations with a median close to the North Devon median of £32,199: careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists (£32,418), sheet metal workers (£32,207), events managers and organisers (£32,163) and merchandisers (£32,155).
Pay range for full-time jobs in North Devon
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in North Devon rose 4.7%, more than the 4.3% rise in the UK median for all full-time jobs. For South West as a whole it was a rise of 4.6%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £23,888 | £1,991 | £20,719 | £1,727 |
| 25th percentile | £26,592 | £2,216 | £22,666 | £1,889 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £32,199 | £2,683 | £26,703 | £2,225 |
| 75th percentile | £39,855 | £3,321 | £32,215 | £2,685 |
| 90th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Take-home at England and Wales rates. Not published means ONS did not publish that figure because the estimate is not reliable enough. ONS rates the median for jobs in North Devon as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 6.1%.
People who work in North Devon and people who live there
The median for people who live in North Devon is £32,682, which is £483 (1.5%) higher than the £32,199 median for jobs based there. The two figures are close. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 335th of 348 and the jobs median 322nd of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 3.7%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in North Devon, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in North Devon, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for North Devon as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 7.2%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in North Devon (£32,199), the average rent of £846 takes 38.0% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£26,592) it takes 44.8%. For the average rent to be 30% of take-home pay, the rule of thumb in our rent affordability calculator, you would need a salary of at least £42,112 a year. No more than a quarter of full-time jobs based in North Devon pay more than that.
| Property | Average rent a month | Rent as a share of take-home | Left after rent and Band D council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| All properties | £846 | 38.0% | £1,159 |
| 1 bedroom | £589 | 26.5% | £1,416 |
| 2 bedrooms | £778 | 35.0% | £1,227 |
Band D is £220 a month. This is the average Band D for the council area, including parish precepts, so the exact bill depends on your parish. Rents are ONS figures for August 2026 and may be revised.
North Devon and other areas in South West
Among these 7 areas, North Devon has the lowest median and the 5th highest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £32,199 in North Devon to £36,483 in Plymouth.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | £36,483 | £1,004 | £1,275 |
| Somerset | £35,440 | £1,016 | £1,191 |
| Mid Devon | £35,391 | £878 | £1,318 |
| North Somerset | £34,838 | £1,209 | £967 |
| Gloucester | £34,779 | £1,116 | £1,068 |
| Forest of Dean | £33,474 | £828 | £1,270 |
| North Devon | £32,199 | £846 | £1,159 |
The areas either side of North Devon in the alphabetical list for South West, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 26 in the South West table.
How North Devon compares with South West and the UK
The median for jobs in North Devon is £4,996 (13.4%) lower than the South West median, £7,099 (18.1%) lower than the England median and £6,840 (17.5%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
| Area | Median, jobs there | Median, residents | Take-home a month (England and Wales rates) | Average rent, August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Devon | £32,199 | £32,682 | £2,225 | £846 |
| South West | £37,195 | £37,543 | £2,525 | £1,245 |
| England | £39,298 | £39,243 | £2,651 | £1,459 |
| United Kingdom | £39,039 | £39,039 | £2,636 | £1,400 |
Related pages
Every area in the South West table, salary by job, the take home pay calculator, rent affordability calculator and cost of living calculator.
How this is worked out
Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional. Take-home: 2026/27 England and Wales rates, tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan. How to read these figures.
Sources
- ASHE Table 7: earnings by place of work, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- ASHE Table 8: earnings by place of residence, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, released 16 September 2026 (ONS)
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG, GOV.UK)
- Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances (GOV.UK)
- National Insurance: how much you pay (GOV.UK)
Figures checked on 12 October 2026. ONS plans to publish its next ASHE figures on 22 October 2026. Read how we calculate or tell us about a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
There is no official definition of a good salary. ONS figures for full-time jobs in North Devon (2025) show how pay is spread: one in ten jobs pay less than £23,888, a quarter pay less than £26,592, half pay less than £32,199 and a quarter pay more than £39,855. On the median, take-home pay is about £2,225 a month at 2026/27 rates.
North Devon ranks 322nd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the bottom quarter, and 24th of 26 in South West. Its median of £32,199 is £6,840 (17.5%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in North Devon was £846 in August 2026: £589 for one bedroom and £778 for two bedrooms. That is 38.0% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in North Devon is £2,642.21 for 2026/27, about £220 a month, which ranks 19th of 348 council areas and 6th of 26 in South West. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.