Farmers salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£32,728
£32,728
Mean salary
£33,471
Employment patterns
- 80% of Farmers work full-time
- 80% are self-employed
- 98.8% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£34,100
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. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £34,604 | £36,188 | +6% |
| Scotland | £30,132 | £33,282 | -8% |
| South East | £25,840 | £27,699 | -21% |
| East of England | £24,356 | £28,677 | -26% |
| East Midlands | £19,571 | £21,548 | -40% |
South West
£34,604
Mean £36,188
+6%
Scotland
£30,132
Mean £33,282
-8%
South East
£25,840
Mean £27,699
-21%
East of England
£24,356
Mean £28,677
-26%
East Midlands
£19,571
Mean £21,548
-40%
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £32,728. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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