Human resources and industrial relations officers salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£33,921
Based on ~17,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£33,921
Mean
£37,844
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,921 |
| Mean | £37,844 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of human resources and industrial relations officers earn £27,273–£42,406. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 85% of Human resources work full-time
- 3.1% are self-employed
- 97.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Human resources and industrial relations officers pay in South East
The typical human resources and industrial relations officers in South East earns a median salary of £33,921 in 2025/26, based on around 17,000 employees — 2.8% (£909) above the UK-wide median of £33,012. 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 2nd of 11 regions for human resources and industrial relations officers pay. Regional medians run from £27,977 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £36,959 in London, a spread of £8,982 (32%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £37,844. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical human resources and industrial relations officers in South East actually earns.
To see what £33,921 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 | £2,827 | £33,921 |
| Income tax | £356 | £4,270 |
| National Insurance | £142 | £1,708 |
| Take-home pay | £2,329 | £27,943 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Human resources and industrial relations officers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for human resources and industrial relations officers at £36,959 — 12% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £27,977.
UK median £33,012
| Region | Median payUK median £33,012 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £36,959 | £36,959 | £43,816 | +12% |
| South East (current region) | £33,921 | £33,921 | £37,844 | +3% |
| North East | £33,470 | £33,470 | £35,538 | +1% |
| West Midlands | £32,891 | £32,891 | £36,176 | ±0% |
| East Midlands | £32,889 | £32,889 | £36,090 | ±0% |
| East of England | £32,863 | £32,863 | £34,909 | ±0% |
| Wales | £32,820 | £32,820 | £34,558 | -1% |
| Scotland | £32,328 | £32,328 | £38,339 | -2% |
| South West | £30,078 | £30,078 | £33,982 | -9% |
| North West | £29,715 | £29,715 | £33,191 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £27,977 | £27,977 | £29,817 | -15% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £36,959 | £36,959Mean £43,816 | +12% |
| South East (current region) £33,921 | £33,921Mean £37,844 | +3% |
| North East £33,470 | £33,470Mean £35,538 | +1% |
| West Midlands £32,891 | £32,891Mean £36,176 | ±0% |
| East Midlands £32,889 | £32,889Mean £36,090 | ±0% |
| East of England £32,863 | £32,863Mean £34,909 | ±0% |
| Wales £32,820 | £32,820Mean £34,558 | -1% |
| Scotland £32,328 | £32,328Mean £38,339 | -2% |
| South West £30,078 | £30,078Mean £33,982 | -9% |
| North West £29,715 | £29,715Mean £33,191 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £27,977 | £27,977Mean £29,817 | -15% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,012); ‘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 and industrial relations officers pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for human resources and industrial relations officers 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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