Housekeeper Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 46,000 jobs.
Median salary
£17,459
gross, per year, all employees
Part-time work is common in this occupation, so the figure above sits 49.9% below the £26,177 median for people working full-time.
▲ 4.3% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£26,177
Part-time only
£13,103
Mean
£18,171
Jobs measured
46,000
What a typical housekeeper takes home
On the full-time median of £26,177, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,864
Take-home a year
£22,367
Income Tax
£2,721
National Insurance
£1,089
What most housekeepers actually earn
Half of housekeepers earn between £11,282 and £24,865. Earning above £24,865 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 housekeepers earn less than this.
Housekeeper salary by region
2 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £22,060 | £23,706 |
| North West | £16,913 | £16,873 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Housekeepers and related occupations
- SOC 2020 code
- 6231
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “housekeeper” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Housekeepers and related occupations”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group covers housekeepers and related occupations.
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.
Housekeeper salary FAQs
What is the average Housekeeper salary in the UK?
The median is £17,459 a year and the mean is £18,171, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £26,177 and part-time employees £13,103.
How much does a housekeeper earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £13.45 excluding overtime, or £13.91 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Housekeeper salary?
Half of housekeepers earn between £11,282 and £24,865. Anything above £24,865 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a housekeeper?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of housekeepers earn under £6,344 and the lowest quarter under £11,282 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has housekeeper pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.3% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many housekeepers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 46,000 employee jobs in “Housekeepers and related occupations” (SOC 6231) 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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