Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 29,000 employees
Median
£40,848
Mean
£38,379
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £40,848 |
| Mean | £38,379 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£775
Mean £714
Hourly
£20.91
Mean £22.52
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £775 | £714 |
| Hourly | £20.91 | £22.52 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Personal assistants and other secretaries earn 12% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Employment patterns
- 69% of Personal assistants work full-time (national average)
- 6% are self-employed (national average)
- 97.9% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£40,848
Female
£41,048
Mean annual pay
All employees
£38,379
Female
£38,900
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £40,848 | £41,048 |
| Mean | £38,379 | £38,900 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£43,690
Full-time (mean)
£46,496
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £43,690 |
| Mean | £46,496 |
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