Human resources administrative occupations salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£25,531
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Human resources administrative occupations pay in the UK
The typical human resources administrative occupations in the UK earns a median salary of £25,531 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 human resources administrative occupations earnings fall between £20,373 and £29,041 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced human resources administrative occupations.
Where you work changes the picture: human resources administrative occupations pay ranges from £13,428 in Wales up to £27,163 in London, a difference of £13,735 (102%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see human resources administrative occupations pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for human resources administrative occupations at £27,163 — 6% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £13,428.
UK median £25,531
| Region | Median payUK median £25,531 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £27,163 | £27,163 | £29,872 | +6% |
| Scotland | £26,216 | £26,216 | £25,092 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £25,335 | £25,335 | £26,240 | -1% |
| North West | £24,754 | £24,754 | £26,163 | -3% |
| East of England | £24,741 | £24,741 | £23,587 | -3% |
| South West | £24,326 | £24,326 | £22,061 | -5% |
| North East | £23,993 | £23,993 | £24,711 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £23,848 | £23,848 | £25,113 | -7% |
| South East | £23,817 | £23,817 | £22,905 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £21,628 | £21,628 | £24,206 | -15% |
| Wales | £13,428 | £13,428 | £15,280 | -47% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £27,163 | £27,163Mean £29,872 | +6% |
| Scotland £26,216 | £26,216Mean £25,092 | +3% |
| West Midlands £25,335 | £25,335Mean £26,240 | -1% |
| North West £24,754 | £24,754Mean £26,163 | -3% |
| East of England £24,741 | £24,741Mean £23,587 | -3% |
| South West £24,326 | £24,326Mean £22,061 | -5% |
| North East £23,993 | £23,993Mean £24,711 | -6% |
| East Midlands £23,848 | £23,848Mean £25,113 | -7% |
| South East £23,817 | £23,817Mean £22,905 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £21,628 | £21,628Mean £24,206 | -15% |
| Wales £13,428 | £13,428Mean £15,280 | -47% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£25,531); ‘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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UK median annual pay for human resources administrative occupations by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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