Publicans and managers of licensed premises Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
Not disclosed
Median
£37,909
Mean
£38,324
75th percentile
Not disclosed
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | Not disclosed |
| Median | £37,909 |
| Mean | £38,324 |
| 75th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.
Pay by period
Weekly
Mean £814
Hourly
Mean £18.47
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | — | £814 |
| Hourly | — | £18.47 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Publicans and managers of licensed premises earn 4% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Accommodation and food service activities sector are £362/week. Earnings grew +4.5% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 89% of Publicans work full-time (national average)
- 29% are self-employed (national average)
- 99.6% 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
£37,909
Male
£38,043
Mean annual pay
All employees
£38,324
Male
£37,616
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £37,909 | £38,043 |
| Mean | £38,324 | £37,616 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£37,909
Full-time (mean)
£38,324
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,909 |
| Mean | £38,324 |
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