How much does a Housekeepers and related occupations earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£16,618
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 38% of Housekeepers work full-time
- 18% are self-employed
- 94% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Housekeepers and related occupations pay in the UK
The typical housekeepers and related occupations in the UK earns a median salary of £16,618 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 housekeepers and related occupations earnings fall between £10,373 and £23,067 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 18% of Housekeepers are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; only 38% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: housekeepers and related occupations pay ranges from £10,286 in South West up to £22,206 in East of England, a difference of £11,920 (116%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see housekeepers and related occupations pay in East of England or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for housekeepers and related occupations at £22,206 — 34% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £10,286.
UK median £16,618
| Region | Median payUK median £16,618 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £22,206 | £22,206 | £21,292 | +34% |
| Wales | £22,085 | £22,085 | £20,328 | +33% |
| London | £20,047 | £20,047 | £21,647 | +21% |
| West Midlands | £18,987 | £18,987 | £18,188 | +14% |
| Scotland | £18,473 | £18,473 | £18,570 | +11% |
| North East | £18,046 | £18,046 | £18,850 | +9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £17,975 | £17,975 | £17,634 | +8% |
| South East | £15,115 | £15,115 | £15,873 | -9% |
| North West | £14,103 | £14,103 | £15,713 | -15% |
| East Midlands | £11,793 | £11,793 | £12,720 | -29% |
| South West | £10,286 | £10,286 | £11,489 | -38% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £22,206 | £22,206Mean £21,292 | +34% |
| Wales £22,085 | £22,085Mean £20,328 | +33% |
| London £20,047 | £20,047Mean £21,647 | +21% |
| West Midlands £18,987 | £18,987Mean £18,188 | +14% |
| Scotland £18,473 | £18,473Mean £18,570 | +11% |
| North East £18,046 | £18,046Mean £18,850 | +9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £17,975 | £17,975Mean £17,634 | +8% |
| South East £15,115 | £15,115Mean £15,873 | -9% |
| North West £14,103 | £14,103Mean £15,713 | -15% |
| East Midlands £11,793 | £11,793Mean £12,720 | -29% |
| South West £10,286 | £10,286Mean £11,489 | -38% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£16,618); ‘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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Back to region listHow housekeepers and related occupations pay has changed over time
UK median annual pay for housekeepers and related occupations by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25%–75% range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table