Retail Supervisor Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 10,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£30,851
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.7% change on the previous year
Mean
£31,472
Jobs measured
10,000
What a typical retail supervisor takes home
On the median of £30,851, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,144
Take-home a year
£25,732
Income Tax
£3,656
National Insurance
£1,463
What most retail supervisors actually earn
Half of retail supervisors in London earn between £25,692 and £38,374. Earning above £38,374 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 “Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of retail supervisors earn less than this.
How London ranks for retail supervisor pay
1st
of 7 GB regions with a published figure
London pays retail supervisors more than anywhere else ONS measures — £5,948 above West Midlands, the lowest of the 7.
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
- Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale
- SOC 2020 code
- 7132
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “retail supervisor” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures sales supervisors in retail and wholesale.
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.
Retail Supervisor salary FAQs
What is the average Retail Supervisor salary in London?
The median is £30,851 a year and the mean is £31,472, 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 retail supervisor earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £15.24 excluding overtime, or £15.83 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Retail Supervisor salary?
Half of retail supervisors earn between £25,692 and £38,374. Anything above £38,374 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a retail supervisor?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of retail supervisors earn under £17,255 and the lowest quarter under £25,692 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do retail supervisors in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £30,851 against £28,585 across the UK, 7.9% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 7 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has retail supervisor pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.7% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many retail supervisors are there in London?
ASHE counts around 10,000 employee jobs in “Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale” (SOC 7132) 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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