Administrator Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 728,000 jobs.
Median salary
£23,385
gross, per year
▲ 4.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£22,906
Jobs measured
728,000
What most administrators actually earn
Half of administrators earn between £13,356 and £29,774. Earning above £29,774 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of administrators earn less than this.
Administrator salary by region
11 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £28,619 | £27,020 |
| Scotland | £25,579 | £24,927 |
| Wales | £24,482 | £22,794 |
| North West | £23,878 | £23,467 |
| North East | £23,613 | £23,103 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £22,527 | £21,862 |
| West Midlands | £22,079 | £21,918 |
| South West | £21,829 | £21,756 |
| East | £21,704 | £21,674 |
| South East | £21,541 | £21,658 |
| East Midlands | £20,178 | £19,914 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Other administrative occupations n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 code
- 4159
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “administrator” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Other administrative occupations n.e.c.”, which includes this role alongside others.
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.
Administrator salary FAQs
What is the average Administrator salary in UK?
The median is £23,385 a year and the mean is £22,906, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Administrator salary?
Half of administrators earn between £13,356 and £29,774. Anything above £29,774 is in the top quarter for the role.
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, covering 728,000 jobs in this occupation.
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