HGV Driver Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 26,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£39,535
gross, per year
▲ 6.7% change on the previous year
Mean
£40,026
Jobs measured
26,000
What most hgv drivers actually earn
Half of hgv drivers in South East earn between £23,904 and £41,404. Earning above £41,404 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 “Road Transport Drivers” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of hgv drivers earn less than this.
How South East ranks for hgv driver pay
5th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £41,474 and North East sits at the bottom on £37,083. South East is £1,939 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.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Large goods vehicle drivers
- SOC 2020 code
- 8211
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 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.
HGV Driver salary FAQs
What is the average HGV Driver salary in South East?
The median is £39,535 a year and the mean is £40,026, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good HGV Driver salary?
Half of hgv drivers earn between £23,904 and £41,404. Anything above £41,404 is in the top quarter for the role.
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, covering 26,000 jobs in this occupation.
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