Butchers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,929
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Butchers pay in the UK
The typical butchers in the UK earns a median salary of £27,929 in 2025/26. 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.
The middle half of butchers earnings fall between £23,085 and £30,945 a year. That is a relatively narrow range, meaning pay tends to be consistent across employers regardless of experience.
Where you work changes the picture: butchers pay ranges from £18,834 in North East up to £28,761 in South West, a difference of £9,927 (53%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see butchers pay in South West or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South West is the highest-paying region for butchers at £28,761 — 3% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £18,834.
UK median £27,929
| Region | Median payUK median £27,929 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £28,761 | £28,761 | £30,222 | +3% |
| Scotland | £28,747 | £28,747 | £28,772 | +3% |
| East of England | £28,738 | £28,738 | £30,326 | +3% |
| North West | £28,711 | £28,711 | £26,412 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £27,598 | £27,598 | £28,711 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £25,689 | £25,689 | £25,309 | -8% |
| Wales | £24,314 | £24,314 | £28,174 | -13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,196 | £23,196 | £22,726 | -17% |
| South East | £22,134 | £22,134 | £24,288 | -21% |
| North East | £18,834 | £18,834 | £19,499 | -33% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South West £28,761 | £28,761Mean £30,222 | +3% |
| Scotland £28,747 | £28,747Mean £28,772 | +3% |
| East of England £28,738 | £28,738Mean £30,326 | +3% |
| North West £28,711 | £28,711Mean £26,412 | +3% |
| West Midlands £27,598 | £27,598Mean £28,711 | -1% |
| East Midlands £25,689 | £25,689Mean £25,309 | -8% |
| Wales £24,314 | £24,314Mean £28,174 | -13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £23,196 | £23,196Mean £22,726 | -17% |
| South East £22,134 | £22,134Mean £24,288 | -21% |
| North East £18,834 | £18,834Mean £19,499 | -33% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,929); ‘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.
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UK median annual pay for butchers by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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