Catering and bar manager salary UK
27,888 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 5436
Half of all catering and bar managers in the UK earn more than 27,888 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay277of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.63×21,618 GBP – 35,261 GBP
Men against women14.2 %30,000 GBP against 25,739 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 21,618 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 27,888 GBP | 30,000 GBP | 25,739 GBP |
| Mean | 28,408 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 35,261 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 5436 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 28,241 GBP
- Hospital porters 27,988 GBP
- Butchers 27,929 GBP
- Parking and civil enforcement occupations 27,766 GBP
- Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 27,743 GBP
- Youth and community workers 27,711 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk