Housing Officer Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland, covering 9,000 jobs.
Median salary — Scotland
£31,390
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 9.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£32,918
Jobs measured
9,000
What a typical housing officer takes home
On the median of £31,390, 2026/27 tax year, Scottish rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,178
Take-home a year
£26,141
Income Tax
£3,743
National Insurance
£1,506
What most housing officers actually earn
Half of housing officers in Scotland earn between £20,398 and £35,592. Earning above £35,592 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 “Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals” group in Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of housing officers earn less than this.
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 Scotland?
The median is £31,390 a year and the mean is £32,918, 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 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, so there is no separate rate for Scotland.
What is a good Housing Officer salary?
Half of housing officers earn between £20,398 and £35,592. Anything above £35,592 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do housing officers in Scotland earn more than the UK average?
The median in Scotland is £31,390 against £32,976 across the UK, 4.8% lower.
Has housing officer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -9.2% for this occupation in Scotland. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many housing officers are there in Scotland?
ASHE counts around 9,000 employee jobs in “Housing officers” (SOC 3223) in Scotland. 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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