Housekeeper Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 5,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£22,060
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 10% change on the previous year
Mean
£23,706
Jobs measured
5,000
What a typical housekeeper takes home
On the median of £22,060, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,617
Take-home a year
£19,403
Income Tax
£1,898
National Insurance
£759
What most housekeepers actually earn
Half of housekeepers 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 housekeepers earn less than this.
Housekeeper jobs hiring now in London
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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HouseKeeper - Foyle
First Choice Selection Services Ltd · London, UK
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Housekeeper - Foyle£29,350
First Choice Selection Services Ltd · London, UK
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Housekeeper - Bank£26,457
Hamberley Care Management Limited · South East London, London
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Head Housekeeper£39,999
WGC Ltd · Gunnersbury, West London
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Housekeeping Assistant£28,142
Crystal Care Group South East · South East London, London
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 publishes a sampling error of 17.4% for this figure and asks that anything above 10% is treated as imprecise — too few people in this region answered the survey for this occupation. The figure is shown because it is the one ONS published, but it is not firm enough to rank London against anywhere else, so this page doesn't.
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 London?
The median is £22,060 a year and the mean is £23,706, 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 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, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Housekeeper salary?
Half of housekeepers 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 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 £13,024 and the lowest quarter under £19,770 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do housekeepers in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £22,060 against £17,459 across the UK, 26.4% higher. ONS marks the London figure as imprecise, so treat the gap as indicative.
Has housekeeper pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +10.0% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many housekeepers are there in London?
ASHE counts around 5,000 employee jobs in “Housekeepers and related occupations” (SOC 6231) 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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