Housing Officer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 48,000 jobs.
Median salary
£32,976
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 2.5% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£34,432
Part-time only
£20,022
Mean
£32,583
Jobs measured
48,000
What a typical housing officer takes home
On the median of £32,976, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,272
Take-home a year
£27,262
Income Tax
£4,081
National Insurance
£1,632
What most housing officers actually earn
Half of housing officers earn between £27,563 and £38,881. Earning above £38,881 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 housing officers earn less than this.
Housing Officer salary by region
8 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £36,043 | £35,978 |
| South East | £35,994 | £34,059 |
| East | £33,727 | £32,415 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,517 | £32,556 |
| East Midlands | £31,398 | £30,384 |
| Scotland | £31,390 | £32,918 |
| West Midlands | £30,877 | £29,786 |
| North East | £29,889 | £28,618 |
Housing Officer jobs hiring now in the UK
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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Housing Officer£21,716
Places for People Living Plus · Inverness, Highland
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Housing Officer£21,716
Places for People Living Plus · Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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Housing Officer£62,400–£72,800
Niyaa People · Peverell, Plymouth
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Housing Officer£52,000–£62,400
Niyaa People · Holcombe, Dawlish
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Housing Officer£8,320–£39,936
Cluett Reeve · Fareham, Hampshire
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Housing officers
- SOC 2020 code
- 3223
- 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.
Housing Officer salary FAQs
What is the average Housing Officer salary in the UK?
The median is £32,976 a year and the mean is £32,583, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £34,432 and part-time employees £20,022.
How much does a housing officer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £18.60 excluding overtime, or £18.93 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Housing Officer salary?
Half of housing officers earn between £27,563 and £38,881. Anything above £38,881 is in the top quarter for the role.
Has housing officer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +2.5% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many housing officers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 48,000 employee jobs in “Housing officers” (SOC 3223) 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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