Credit Controller Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 21,000 jobs.
Median salary
£28,306
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 5.1% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£30,132
Part-time only
£19,030
Mean
£30,114
Jobs measured
21,000
What a typical credit controller takes home
On the median of £28,306, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,992
Take-home a year
£23,900
Income Tax
£3,147
National Insurance
£1,259
What most credit controllers actually earn
Half of credit controllers earn between £23,863 and £34,371. Earning above £34,371 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 credit controllers earn less than this.
Credit Controller salary by region
3 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £35,513 | £44,726 |
| West Midlands | £28,260 | £30,271 |
| North West | £27,555 | £24,555 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Credit controllers
- SOC 2020 code
- 4121
- 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.
Credit Controller salary FAQs
What is the average Credit Controller salary in the UK?
The median is £28,306 a year and the mean is £30,114, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £30,132 and part-time employees £19,030.
How much does a credit controller earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.01 excluding overtime, or £16.19 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Credit Controller salary?
Half of credit controllers earn between £23,863 and £34,371. Anything above £34,371 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a credit controller?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of credit controllers earn under £15,343 and the lowest quarter under £23,863 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has credit controller pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +5.1% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many credit controllers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 21,000 employee jobs in “Credit controllers” (SOC 4121) in the UK. 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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