Farmers salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£34,604
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£34,604
Mean
£36,188
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £34,604 |
| Mean | £36,188 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£34,100
Employment patterns
- 80% of Farmers work full-time
- 80% are self-employed
- 98.8% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Farmers pay in South West
The typical farmers in South West earns a median salary of £34,604 in 2025/26 — 5.7% (£1,876) above the UK-wide median of £32,728. 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, South West ranks 1st of 5 regions for farmers pay. Regional medians run from £19,571 in East Midlands up to £34,604 in South West, a spread of £15,033 (77%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £36,188. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical farmers in South West actually earns.
To see what £34,604 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 | £2,884 | £34,604 |
| Income tax | £367 | £4,407 |
| National Insurance | £147 | £1,763 |
| Take-home pay | £2,370 | £28,434 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Farmers 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How farmers pay has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for farmers by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
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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