Human resources administrative occupations salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£23,817
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£23,817
Mean
£22,905
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £23,817 |
| Mean | £22,905 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of human resources administrative occupations earn £20,373–£29,041. See full methodology →
Understanding Human resources administrative occupations pay in South East
The typical human resources administrative occupations in South East earns a median salary of £23,817 in 2025/26 — 6.7% (£1,714) below the UK-wide median of £25,531. 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.
Across the UK, South East ranks 9th of 11 regions for human resources administrative occupations pay. Regional medians run from £13,428 in Wales up to £27,163 in London, a spread of £13,735 (102%).
The mean (average) salary is £22,905, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for human resources administrative occupations in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £23,817 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,985 | £23,817 |
| Income tax | £187 | £2,249 |
| National Insurance | £75 | £900 |
| Take-home pay | £1,722 | £20,668 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Human resources administrative occupations 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How human resources administrative occupations pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for human resources administrative occupations in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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