Administrator Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 79,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£23,878
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 5.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£23,467
Jobs measured
79,000
What a typical administrator takes home
On the median of £23,878, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,726
Take-home a year
£20,712
Income Tax
£2,262
National Insurance
£905
What most administrators actually earn
Half of administrators in North West earn between £15,386 and £30,399. Earning above £30,399 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 North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of administrators earn less than this.
How North West ranks for administrator pay
4th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £28,619 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £20,178. North West is £4,741 short of the top.
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 North West
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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Streetworks Administrator£30,000
Network Plus · Dukinfield, Greater Manchester
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Data Entry Administrator£24,000–£26,000
Howard James Recruitment Consultancy Ltd · Toft, Knutsford
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Data Entry Administrator
Broughton Group · Middop, Gisburn
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Data Entry Administrator£27,500–£28,500
Broughton Group · Barnoldswick, Lancashire
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Finance Data Entry/Administrator
Pontoon · Manchester, Greater Manchester
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 North West?
The median is £23,878 a year and the mean is £23,467, 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 North West.
What is a good Administrator salary?
Half of administrators earn between £15,386 and £30,399. Anything above £30,399 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 £9,530 and the lowest quarter under £15,386 — 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 £37,375 a year, and the top quarter more than £30,399. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do administrators in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £23,878 against £23,385 across the UK, 2.1% higher, which places it 4th 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 +5.4% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many administrators are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 79,000 employee jobs in “Other administrative occupations n.e.c.” (SOC 4159) in North West. 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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