Groundsmen and greenkeepers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,519
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 84% of Groundsmen work full-time
- 8% are self-employed
- 93% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Groundsmen and greenkeepers pay in the UK
The typical groundsmen and greenkeepers in the UK earns a median salary of £27,519 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 groundsmen and greenkeepers earnings fall between £23,868 and £32,997 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced groundsmen and greenkeepers.
Where you work changes the picture: groundsmen and greenkeepers pay ranges from £18,603 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £34,173 in London, a difference of £15,570 (84%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see groundsmen and greenkeepers pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for groundsmen and greenkeepers at £34,173 — 24% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £18,603.
UK median £27,519
| Region | Median payUK median £27,519 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £34,173 | £34,173 | £35,605 | +24% |
| West Midlands | £28,282 | £28,282 | £28,241 | +3% |
| South East | £27,996 | £27,996 | £28,596 | +2% |
| North West | £27,867 | £27,867 | £29,645 | +1% |
| East of England | £27,522 | £27,522 | £25,539 | ±0% |
| North East | £26,741 | £26,741 | £26,602 | -3% |
| South West | £26,407 | £26,407 | £27,129 | -4% |
| Wales | £26,101 | £26,101 | £28,485 | -5% |
| East Midlands | £25,248 | £25,248 | £24,137 | -8% |
| Scotland | £20,612 | £20,612 | £21,170 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £18,603 | £18,603 | £18,369 | -32% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £34,173 | £34,173Mean £35,605 | +24% |
| West Midlands £28,282 | £28,282Mean £28,241 | +3% |
| South East £27,996 | £27,996Mean £28,596 | +2% |
| North West £27,867 | £27,867Mean £29,645 | +1% |
| East of England £27,522 | £27,522Mean £25,539 | ±0% |
| North East £26,741 | £26,741Mean £26,602 | -3% |
| South West £26,407 | £26,407Mean £27,129 | -4% |
| Wales £26,101 | £26,101Mean £28,485 | -5% |
| East Midlands £25,248 | £25,248Mean £24,137 | -8% |
| Scotland £20,612 | £20,612Mean £21,170 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £18,603 | £18,603Mean £18,369 | -32% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,519); ‘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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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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