Office Manager Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 27,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£34,713
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 0.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£37,255
Jobs measured
27,000
What a typical office manager takes home
On the median of £34,713, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,376
Take-home a year
£28,513
Income Tax
£4,429
National Insurance
£1,771
What most office managers actually earn
Half of office managers in South East earn between £25,467 and £47,487. Earning above £47,487 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 “Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of office managers earn less than this.
How South East ranks for office manager pay
3rd
of 7 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £42,368 and East sits at the bottom on £31,632. South East is £7,655 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
- Office managers
- SOC 2020 code
- 4141
- 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.
Office Manager salary FAQs
What is the average Office Manager salary in South East?
The median is £34,713 a year and the mean is £37,255, 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 office manager earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £19.20 excluding overtime, or £20.05 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
What is a good Office Manager salary?
Half of office managers earn between £25,467 and £47,487. Anything above £47,487 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a office manager?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of office managers earn under £14,945 and the lowest quarter under £25,467 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do office managers in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £34,713 against £35,000 across the UK, 0.8% lower, which places it 3rd highest of the 7 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has office manager pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -0.8% for this occupation in South East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many office managers are there in South East?
ASHE counts around 27,000 employee jobs in “Office managers” (SOC 4141) in South East. 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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