Bank Clerk Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 9,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£27,824
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.7% change on the previous year
Mean
£28,394
Jobs measured
9,000
What a typical bank clerk takes home
On the median of £27,824, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,963
Take-home a year
£23,553
Income Tax
£3,051
National Insurance
£1,220
What most bank clerks actually earn
Half of bank clerks in South East earn between £18,994 and £34,741. Earning above £34,741 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 “Administrative Occupations: Finance” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of bank clerks earn less than this.
How South East ranks for bank clerk pay
6th
of 6 GB regions with a published figure
South East is the lowest-paying of the 6 regions ONS measures for this role, £3,768 behind Yorkshire and The Humber on £31,592.
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.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Bank and post office clerks
- SOC 2020 code
- 4123
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “bank clerk” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Bank and post office clerks”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines bank and post office clerks.
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.
Bank Clerk salary FAQs
What is the average Bank Clerk salary in South East?
The median is £27,824 a year and the mean is £28,394, 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 bank clerk earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.10 excluding overtime, or £16.52 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
What is a good Bank Clerk salary?
Half of bank clerks earn between £18,994 and £34,741. Anything above £34,741 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a bank clerk?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of bank clerks earn under £11,377 and the lowest quarter under £18,994 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do bank clerks in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £27,824 against £28,847 across the UK, 3.5% lower, which places it lowest of the 6 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has bank clerk pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.7% for this occupation in South East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many bank clerks are there in South East?
ASHE counts around 9,000 employee jobs in “Bank and post office clerks” (SOC 4123) in South East. 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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