Caretaker Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 13,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£31,251
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.7% change on the previous year
Mean
£31,069
Jobs measured
13,000
What a typical caretaker takes home
On the median of £31,251, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,168
Take-home a year
£26,020
Income Tax
£3,736
National Insurance
£1,494
What most caretakers actually earn
Half of caretakers in London earn between £19,770 and £33,870. Earning above £33,870 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 “Housekeeping and Related Services” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of caretakers earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Caretakers
- SOC 2020 code
- 6232
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
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.
Caretaker salary FAQs
What is the average Caretaker salary in London?
The median is £31,251 a year and the mean is £31,069, 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 caretaker earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £14.59 excluding overtime, or £15.05 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Caretaker salary?
Half of caretakers earn between £19,770 and £33,870. Anything above £33,870 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a caretaker?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of caretakers earn under £13,024 and the lowest quarter under £19,770 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do caretakers in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £31,251 against £25,995 across the UK, 20.2% higher.
Has caretaker pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.7% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many caretakers are there in London?
ASHE counts around 13,000 employee jobs in “Caretakers” (SOC 6232) 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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