Administrator Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 97,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£28,619
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 8.3% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,020
Jobs measured
97,000
What a typical administrator takes home
On the median of £28,619, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,010
Take-home a year
£24,125
Income Tax
£3,210
National Insurance
£1,284
What most administrators actually earn
Half of administrators in London earn between £14,505 and £36,493. Earning above £36,493 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Other Administrative Occupations” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of administrators earn less than this.
How London ranks for administrator pay
1st
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
London pays administrators more than anywhere else ONS measures — £8,441 above East Midlands, the lowest of the 11.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Administrator jobs hiring now in London
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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Part time Admin Assistant£31,200–£33,280
Remedy Recruitment · Southwark, South East London
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Part-time Admin and Facilities Temp£32,801
Hire Ground Ltd · London, UK
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Payroll Data Entry Administrator£29,120–£33,280
Portfolio Payroll Limited · The City, Central London
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Housing Admin£47,840
Hamilton Woods · South East London, London
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Imaging Admin Team Lead
Spire Healthcare · Sutton, London
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. ONS measures a residual group - administrative occupations it does not name separately.
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 London?
The median is £28,619 a year and the mean is £27,020, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a administrator earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £14.72 excluding overtime, or £14.92 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Administrator salary?
Half of administrators earn between £14,505 and £36,493. Anything above £36,493 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a administrator?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of administrators earn under £9,096 and the lowest quarter under £14,505 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid administrators earn?
The top 10% of administrators earn more than £44,636 a year, and the top quarter more than £36,493. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do administrators in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £28,619 against £23,385 across the UK, 22.4% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 11 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has administrator pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +8.3% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many administrators are there in London?
ASHE counts around 97,000 employee jobs in “Other administrative occupations n.e.c.” (SOC 4159) in London. Self-employed work is not included.
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.
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