Housing officers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£32,542
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Housing officers pay in the UK
The typical housing officers in the UK earns a median salary of £32,542 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 housing officers earnings fall between £25,873 and £37,821 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced housing officers.
Where you work changes the picture: housing officers pay ranges from £25,709 in North East up to £36,319 in London, a difference of £10,610 (41%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see housing officers pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for housing officers at £36,319 — 12% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £25,709.
UK median £32,542
| Region | Median payUK median £32,542 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £36,319 | £36,319 | £34,517 | +12% |
| South East | £35,382 | £35,382 | £34,479 | +9% |
| Scotland | £34,866 | £34,866 | £34,099 | +7% |
| North West | £32,543 | £32,543 | £30,718 | ±0% |
| East of England | £32,342 | £32,342 | £32,634 | -1% |
| South West | £32,234 | £32,234 | £35,938 | -1% |
| Wales | £31,814 | £31,814 | £30,923 | -2% |
| East Midlands | £30,420 | £30,420 | £29,620 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,153 | £29,153 | £29,180 | -10% |
| West Midlands | £26,858 | £26,858 | £28,068 | -17% |
| North East | £25,709 | £25,709 | £26,364 | -21% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £36,319 | £36,319Mean £34,517 | +12% |
| South East £35,382 | £35,382Mean £34,479 | +9% |
| Scotland £34,866 | £34,866Mean £34,099 | +7% |
| North West £32,543 | £32,543Mean £30,718 | ±0% |
| East of England £32,342 | £32,342Mean £32,634 | -1% |
| South West £32,234 | £32,234Mean £35,938 | -1% |
| Wales £31,814 | £31,814Mean £30,923 | -2% |
| East Midlands £30,420 | £30,420Mean £29,620 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,153 | £29,153Mean £29,180 | -10% |
| West Midlands £26,858 | £26,858Mean £28,068 | -17% |
| North East £25,709 | £25,709Mean £26,364 | -21% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£32,542); ‘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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