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Average salary in the UK, by occupation

The median occupation in the UK pays 33,797 GBP a year. Behind that average sit 398 occupations.

Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE

Gross annual pay, 2025

Gross annual pay, 2025
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1Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers107,712 GBP
2Information technology directors90,081 GBP
3Marketing, sales and advertising directors90,000 GBP
4Chief executives and senior officials89,835 GBP
5Specialist medical practitioners88,997 GBP
6Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport80,518 GBP
7Train and tram drivers76,176 GBP
8Directors in consultancy services73,453 GBP
9Public relations and communications directors72,020 GBP
10Head teachers and principals70,977 GBP
11Functional managers and directors n.e.c.69,996 GBP
12Senior police officers66,514 GBP
13Financial managers and directors65,336 GBP
14Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers64,322 GBP
15Production managers and directors in mining and energy63,241 GBP
16Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services61,410 GBP
17Electrical engineers59,930 GBP
18IT business analysts, architects and systems designers59,593 GBP
19IT project managers58,016 GBP
20Business and financial project management professionals57,874 GBP
21Rail transport operatives56,925 GBP
22Purchasing managers and directors56,779 GBP
23Sales accounts and business development managers56,021 GBP
24Health services and public health managers and directors55,879 GBP
25Aerospace engineers55,817 GBP
26Programmers and software development professionals55,587 GBP
27IT managers55,502 GBP
28Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.55,106 GBP
29Production managers and directors in construction54,947 GBP
30Driving instructors54,897 GBP
31Research and development (R&D) managers54,857 GBP
32Cyber security professionals54,816 GBP
33Human resource managers and directors54,474 GBP
34Solicitors and lawyers53,314 GBP
35Financial and accounting technicians53,265 GBP
36Physical scientists53,142 GBP
37Production managers and directors in manufacturing52,885 GBP
38Energy plant operatives52,510 GBP
39Engineering project managers and project engineers52,451 GBP
40Electronics engineers51,973 GBP
41Quantity surveyors51,950 GBP
42Generalist medical practitioners51,756 GBP
43Management consultants and business analysts51,729 GBP
44Actuaries, economists and statisticians51,520 GBP
45Brokers51,026 GBP
46Managers and directors in the creative industries50,868 GBP
47Civil engineers50,602 GBP
48Mechanical engineers50,594 GBP
49Marketing and commercial managers50,589 GBP
50Information technology professionals n.e.c.50,459 GBP
51Paramedics50,294 GBP
52Waste disposal and environmental services managers48,927 GBP
53IT network professionals48,294 GBP
54Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.48,171 GBP
55Engineering professionals n.e.c.47,985 GBP
56Quality assurance and regulatory professionals47,969 GBP
57Finance and investment analysts and advisers47,776 GBP
58Production and process engineers47,711 GBP
59Pharmacists47,508 GBP
60Ship and hovercraft officers47,346 GBP
61Managers in transport and distribution46,734 GBP
62Web design professionals46,639 GBP
63Higher education teaching professionals46,494 GBP
64Crane drivers46,392 GBP
65Advertising accounts managers and creative directors46,356 GBP
66Taxation experts46,280 GBP
67Clinical psychologists45,954 GBP
68Chartered surveyors45,673 GBP
69Architects45,625 GBP
70Construction project managers and related professionals45,613 GBP
71Chartered and certified accountants45,538 GBP
72Veterinarians45,362 GBP
73Biochemists and biomedical scientists45,269 GBP
74Rail travel assistants45,240 GBP
75Financial accounts managers45,162 GBP
76Social services managers and directors45,155 GBP
77Managers in logistics45,104 GBP
78Education managers45,043 GBP
79Construction and building trades supervisors45,000 GBP
80IT quality and testing professionals44,973 GBP
81Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors44,793 GBP
82Aircraft maintenance and related trades44,704 GBP
83Health and safety managers and officers44,551 GBP
84Rail construction and maintenance operatives44,445 GBP
85Engineering technicians44,330 GBP
86Medical radiographers44,324 GBP
87Secondary education teaching professionals44,246 GBP
88Probation officers43,960 GBP
89Biological scientists43,781 GBP
90Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.43,382 GBP
91Social workers42,708 GBP
92Pipe fitters42,580 GBP
93Quality control and planning engineers42,511 GBP
94Other researchers, unspecified discipline42,463 GBP
95Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters42,169 GBP
96Primary education teaching professionals42,031 GBP
97Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.41,706 GBP
98Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.41,592 GBP
99Newspaper and periodical editors41,583 GBP
100Environment professionals41,555 GBP
101Education advisers and school inspectors41,535 GBP
102Nurse practitioners41,392 GBP
103Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers41,166 GBP
104Property, housing and estate managers41,115 GBP
105Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers41,111 GBP
106Specialist nurses41,095 GBP
107Collector salespersons and credit agents40,993 GBP
108Scaffolders, stagers and riggers40,797 GBP
109Fire service officers (watch manager and below)40,775 GBP
110Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors40,661 GBP
111Special needs education teaching professionals40,363 GBP
112Environmental health professionals40,044 GBP
113Mental health nurses40,028 GBP
114Metal working production and maintenance fitters40,002 GBP
115Business and related research professionals39,941 GBP
116Chemical scientists39,668 GBP
117Telecoms and related network installers and repairers39,652 GBP
118Arts officers, producers and directors39,643 GBP
119Marine and waterways transport operatives39,405 GBP
120Midwifery nurses39,327 GBP
121Electricians and electrical fitters39,187 GBP
122Large goods vehicle drivers39,141 GBP
123Water and sewerage plant operatives39,057 GBP
124Health care practice managers38,941 GBP
125Optometrists38,743 GBP
126Insurance underwriters38,666 GBP
127Further education teaching professionals38,642 GBP
128Social and humanities scientists38,591 GBP
129Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out38,584 GBP
130Public services associate professionals38,454 GBP
131Road construction operatives38,315 GBP
132Mining and quarry workers and related operatives38,301 GBP
133Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists38,230 GBP
134Data analysts38,107 GBP
135Other health professionals n.e.c.38,033 GBP
136Security system installers and repairers37,991 GBP
137Conservation professionals37,949 GBP
138Physiotherapists37,917 GBP
139Groundworkers37,849 GBP
140Estimators, valuers and assessors37,809 GBP
141Publicans and managers of licensed premises37,427 GBP
142Inspectors of standards and regulations37,236 GBP
143Occupational therapists37,201 GBP
144Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations37,035 GBP
145Precision instrument makers and repairers37,031 GBP
146Design occupations n.e.c.37,017 GBP
147Building and civil engineering technicians36,912 GBP
148Authors, writers and translators36,865 GBP
149Other nursing professionals36,775 GBP
150Clothing, fashion and accessories designers36,731 GBP
151Information technology trainers36,621 GBP
152Managers in storage and warehousing36,620 GBP
153Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers36,563 GBP
154Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians36,560 GBP
155Business sales executives36,498 GBP
156Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.36,408 GBP
157Public relations professionals36,336 GBP
158Buyers and procurement officers36,230 GBP
159Planning, process and production technicians36,062 GBP
160Database administrators and web content technicians36,015 GBP
161Managers and directors in retail and wholesale36,006 GBP
162Podiatrists35,920 GBP
163TV, video and audio servicers and repairers35,513 GBP
164Metal machining setters and setter-operators35,394 GBP
165Police community support officers35,189 GBP
166Production, factory and assembly supervisors35,092 GBP
167Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale35,083 GBP
168Other educational professionals n.e.c35,079 GBP
169Electrical and electronics technicians35,018 GBP
170Speech and language therapists35,002 GBP
171Office managers35,000 GBP
172Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture34,976 GBP
173Interior designers34,962 GBP
174Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants34,951 GBP
175Communication operators34,934 GBP
176Vehicle body builders and repairers34,848 GBP
177Steel erectors34,782 GBP
178Importers and exporters34,757 GBP
179Welding trades34,742 GBP
180IT operations technicians34,656 GBP
181Youth work professionals34,630 GBP
182Vehicle paint technicians34,531 GBP
183Travel agency managers and proprietors34,505 GBP
184Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.34,475 GBP
185CAD, drawing and architectural technicians34,465 GBP
186Construction and building trades n.e.c.34,378 GBP
187IT user support technicians34,314 GBP
188Barristers and judges34,253 GBP
189Other psychologists34,250 GBP
190Project support officers34,207 GBP
191Children's nurses34,173 GBP
192Computer system and equipment installers and servicers34,073 GBP
193Customer service supervisors34,033 GBP
194Routine inspectors and testers33,982 GBP
195Bus and coach drivers33,947 GBP
196Stonemasons and related trades33,938 GBP
197Legal professionals n.e.c.33,822 GBP
198Artists33,815 GBP
199Carpenters and joiners33,797 GBP
200Plasterers33,789 GBP
201Community nurses33,764 GBP
202Chemical and related process operatives33,531 GBP
203Leisure and sports managers33,342 GBP
204Welfare professionals n.e.c.33,269 GBP
205Quality assurance technicians33,242 GBP
206Librarians33,237 GBP
207Other vocational and industrial trainers33,236 GBP
208Archivists and curators33,096 GBP
209Business associate professionals n.e.c.33,035 GBP
210Human resources and industrial relations officers33,012 GBP
211Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors33,008 GBP
212Customer service managers32,983 GBP
213Teachers of English as a foreign language32,926 GBP
214Farmers32,728 GBP
215Floorers and wall tilers32,663 GBP
216Boat and ship builders and repairers32,600 GBP
217Housing officers32,542 GBP
218Bricklayers32,480 GBP
219Legal associate professionals32,438 GBP
220Air transport operatives32,376 GBP
221Therapy professionals n.e.c.32,287 GBP
222Office supervisors32,265 GBP
223Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.32,066 GBP
224Transport and distribution clerks and assistants32,060 GBP
225Sheet metal workers31,920 GBP
226Metal making and treating process operatives31,893 GBP
227Hire services managers and proprietors31,763 GBP
228Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers31,750 GBP
229Prison service officers (below principal officer)31,603 GBP
230Elementary storage occupations n.e.c.31,589 GBP
231Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)31,516 GBP
232Nursery education teaching professionals31,425 GBP
233Printers31,367 GBP
234National government administrative occupations31,363 GBP
235Metal working machine operatives31,344 GBP
236Graphic and multimedia designers31,236 GBP
237Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services31,126 GBP
238Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)31,041 GBP
239Fork-lift truck drivers31,016 GBP
240Roofers, roof tilers and slaters30,961 GBP
241Painters and decorators30,889 GBP
242Process operatives n.e.c.30,843 GBP
243Security guards and related occupations30,819 GBP
244Clergy30,655 GBP
245Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors30,513 GBP
246Elementary storage supervisors30,480 GBP
247Marketing associate professionals30,479 GBP
248Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters30,429 GBP
249Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators30,396 GBP
250Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers30,328 GBP
251Construction operatives n.e.c.30,237 GBP
252Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists30,045 GBP
253Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers29,761 GBP
254Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers29,741 GBP
255Printing machine assistants29,657 GBP
256Plastics process operatives29,644 GBP
257Paper and wood machine operatives29,640 GBP
258Child and early years officers29,347 GBP
259Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants29,329 GBP
260Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.29,142 GBP
261Weighers, graders and sorters29,141 GBP
262Medical and dental technicians29,119 GBP
263Events managers and organisers29,101 GBP
264Betting shop and gambling establishment managers29,037 GBP
265Sales related occupations n.e.c.28,870 GBP
266Stock control clerks and assistants28,851 GBP
267Air travel assistants28,808 GBP
268Road transport drivers n.e.c.28,725 GBP
269Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters28,623 GBP
270Finance officers28,610 GBP
271Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.28,600 GBP
272Early education and childcare services managers28,511 GBP
273Pharmaceutical technicians28,381 GBP
274Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)28,241 GBP
275Hospital porters27,988 GBP
276Butchers27,929 GBP
277Catering and bar managers27,888 GBP
278Parking and civil enforcement occupations27,766 GBP
279Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks27,743 GBP
280Youth and community workers27,711 GBP
281Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.27,676 GBP
282Bank and post office clerks27,671 GBP
283Dispensing opticians27,645 GBP
284Local government administrative occupations27,642 GBP
285Refuse and salvage occupations27,576 GBP
286Groundsmen and greenkeepers27,519 GBP
287Pre-press technicians27,496 GBP
288Pest control officers27,487 GBP
289Debt, rent and other cash collectors27,454 GBP
290Senior care workers27,417 GBP
291Farm workers27,324 GBP
292Food, drink and tobacco process operatives27,267 GBP
293Sales administrators27,132 GBP
294Counsellors27,082 GBP
295Gardeners and landscape gardeners27,057 GBP
296Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants27,020 GBP
297Estate agents and auctioneers26,988 GBP
298Roundspersons and van salespersons26,984 GBP
299Bakers and flour confectioners26,983 GBP
300Credit controllers26,981 GBP
301Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.26,975 GBP
302Upholsterers26,966 GBP
303Telephone salespersons26,944 GBP
304Laboratory technicians26,861 GBP
305Elected officers and representatives26,855 GBP
306Other skilled trades n.e.c.26,800 GBP
307Elementary construction occupations n.e.c.26,723 GBP
308Veterinary nurses26,666 GBP
309Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.26,640 GBP
310Warehouse operatives26,574 GBP
311Merchandisers26,554 GBP
312Data entry administrators26,534 GBP
313Chefs26,531 GBP
314Houseparents and residential wardens26,499 GBP
315Travel agents26,426 GBP
316Street cleaners26,330 GBP
317Records clerks and assistants26,312 GBP
318Industrial cleaning process occupations26,236 GBP
319Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.26,173 GBP
320Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale26,112 GBP
321Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.25,936 GBP
322Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c.25,688 GBP
323Textile process operatives25,572 GBP
324Delivery operatives25,541 GBP
325Human resources administrative occupations25,531 GBP
326Visual merchandisers and related occupations25,488 GBP
327Call and contact centre occupations25,440 GBP
328Print finishing and binding workers25,296 GBP
329Personal assistants and other secretaries25,233 GBP
330Caretakers25,147 GBP
331Footwear and leather working trades25,116 GBP
332Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers25,087 GBP
333Health associate professionals n.e.c.25,017 GBP
334Window cleaners25,002 GBP
335Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors24,931 GBP
336Vehicle valeters and cleaners24,875 GBP
337Nursing auxiliaries and assistants24,761 GBP
338Delivery drivers and couriers24,627 GBP
339Horticultural trades24,613 GBP
340Customer service occupations n.e.c.24,438 GBP
341Legal secretaries24,263 GBP
342Medical secretaries24,071 GBP
343Tailors and dressmakers23,993 GBP
344Other administrative occupations n.e.c.23,385 GBP
345Animal care services occupations n.e.c.23,345 GBP
346Market and street traders and assistants23,294 GBP
347Company secretaries and administrators23,249 GBP
348Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c.23,058 GBP
349Elementary administration occupations n.e.c.23,005 GBP
350Nannies and au pairs22,955 GBP
351Telephonists22,899 GBP
352Fishmongers and poultry dressers22,839 GBP
353Sewing machinists22,767 GBP
354Dental nurses22,615 GBP
355Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors22,574 GBP
356Bar and catering supervisors22,552 GBP
357School secretaries22,155 GBP
358Higher level teaching assistants22,050 GBP
359Care workers and home carers21,487 GBP
360Officers of non-governmental organisations21,483 GBP
361Typists and related keyboard occupations21,483 GBP
362Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers20,464 GBP
363Early education and childcare practitioners19,516 GBP
364Teaching professionals n.e.c.19,495 GBP
365Early education and childcare assistants19,165 GBP
366Complementary health associate professionals18,985 GBP
367Library clerks and assistants18,659 GBP
368Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs18,351 GBP
369Florists18,274 GBP
370Childminders18,159 GBP
371Receptionists18,152 GBP
372Teaching assistants18,024 GBP
373Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants17,993 GBP
374Cooks17,885 GBP
375Other elementary services occupations n.e.c.17,817 GBP
376Educational support assistants17,086 GBP
377Housekeepers and related occupations16,618 GBP
378Fitness and wellbeing instructors15,815 GBP
379Shelf fillers15,809 GBP
380Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.15,701 GBP
381Market research interviewers15,645 GBP
382Hairdressers and barbers15,064 GBP
383Beauticians and related occupations15,009 GBP
384Sales and retail assistants14,491 GBP
385Sports and leisure assistants14,366 GBP
386Retail cashiers and check-out operators14,018 GBP
387Sports coaches, instructors and officials12,570 GBP
388Care escorts12,175 GBP
389Coffee shop workers12,170 GBP
390Cleaners and domestics11,852 GBP
391Kitchen and catering assistants11,840 GBP
392Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.10,426 GBP
393Waiters and waitresses10,000 GBP
394Leisure and theme park attendants9,794 GBP
395Bar staff9,166 GBP
396Playworkers7,871 GBP
397School midday and crossing patrol occupations4,263 GBP
398Exam invigilators1,902 GBP

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Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk