Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks salary in North East
Full-time average annual pay in North East
£28,245
Based on ~9,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,245
Mean
£28,871
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,245 |
| Mean | £28,871 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks earn £19,148–£35,464. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 68% of Book work full-time
- 10% are self-employed
- 95.7% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay in North East
The typical book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East earns a median salary of £28,245 in 2025/26, based on around 9,000 employees — 1.8% (£502) above the UK-wide median of £27,743. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, North East ranks 2nd of 11 regions for book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay. Regional medians run from £25,037 in Wales up to £33,217 in London, a spread of £8,180 (33%).
The mean (average) salary is £28,871, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £28,245 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,354 | £28,245 |
| Income tax | £261 | £3,135 |
| National Insurance | £105 | £1,254 |
| Take-home pay | £1,988 | £23,856 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks at £33,217 — 20% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £25,037.
UK median £27,743
| Region | Median payUK median £27,743 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £33,217 | £33,217 | £34,124 | +20% |
| North East (current region) | £28,245 | £28,245 | £28,871 | +2% |
| West Midlands | £27,848 | £27,848 | £28,323 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £27,451 | £27,451 | £29,207 | -1% |
| South East | £27,031 | £27,031 | £27,815 | -3% |
| North West | £26,923 | £26,923 | £29,411 | -3% |
| East of England | £26,802 | £26,802 | £26,519 | -3% |
| South West | £26,234 | £26,234 | £25,854 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,692 | £25,692 | £25,366 | -7% |
| East Midlands | £25,187 | £25,187 | £24,163 | -9% |
| Wales | £25,037 | £25,037 | £26,568 | -10% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £33,217 | £33,217Mean £34,124 | +20% |
| North East (current region) £28,245 | £28,245Mean £28,871 | +2% |
| West Midlands £27,848 | £27,848Mean £28,323 | ±0% |
| Scotland £27,451 | £27,451Mean £29,207 | -1% |
| South East £27,031 | £27,031Mean £27,815 | -3% |
| North West £26,923 | £26,923Mean £29,411 | -3% |
| East of England £26,802 | £26,802Mean £26,519 | -3% |
| South West £26,234 | £26,234Mean £25,854 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,692 | £25,692Mean £25,366 | -7% |
| East Midlands £25,187 | £25,187Mean £24,163 | -9% |
| Wales £25,037 | £25,037Mean £26,568 | -10% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,743); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay in North East has changed over time
Median annual pay for book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in North East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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