Farmers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£32,728
Employment patterns
- 80% of Farmers work full-time
- 80% are self-employed
- 98.8% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Farmers pay in the UK
The typical farmers in the UK earns a median salary of £32,728 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.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 80% of Farmers are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: farmers pay ranges from £19,571 in East Midlands up to £34,604 in South West, a difference of £15,033 (77%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see farmers 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 farmers at £34,604 — 6% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £19,571.
UK median £32,728
| Region | Median payUK median £32,728 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £34,604 | £34,604 | £36,188 | +6% |
| Scotland | £30,132 | £30,132 | £33,282 | -8% |
| South East | £25,840 | £25,840 | £27,699 | -21% |
| East of England | £24,356 | £24,356 | £28,677 | -26% |
| East Midlands | £19,571 | £19,571 | £21,548 | -40% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South West £34,604 | £34,604Mean £36,188 | +6% |
| Scotland £30,132 | £30,132Mean £33,282 | -8% |
| South East £25,840 | £25,840Mean £27,699 | -21% |
| East of England £24,356 | £24,356Mean £28,677 | -26% |
| East Midlands £19,571 | £19,571Mean £21,548 | -40% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£32,728); ‘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 farmers by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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