Inspectors of standards and regulations salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£37,236
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Inspectors of standards and regulations pay in the UK
The typical inspectors of standards and regulations in the UK earns a median salary of £37,236 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 inspectors of standards and regulations earnings fall between £29,737 and £43,931 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced inspectors of standards and regulations.
Where you work changes the picture: inspectors of standards and regulations pay ranges from £22,377 in Scotland up to £41,999 in London, a difference of £19,622 (88%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see inspectors of standards and regulations pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for inspectors of standards and regulations at £41,999 — 13% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £22,377.
UK median £37,236
| Region | Median payUK median £37,236 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £41,999 | £41,999 | £40,658 | +13% |
| East Midlands | £39,566 | £39,566 | £42,121 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,692 | £38,692 | £38,509 | +4% |
| East of England | £38,488 | £38,488 | £40,831 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £32,432 | £32,432 | £34,344 | -13% |
| South West | £32,043 | £32,043 | £34,971 | -14% |
| South East | £31,116 | £31,116 | £32,639 | -16% |
| North West | £26,652 | £26,652 | £27,857 | -28% |
| North East | £25,087 | £25,087 | £26,753 | -33% |
| Wales | £22,886 | £22,886 | £25,696 | -39% |
| Scotland | £22,377 | £22,377 | £23,377 | -40% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £41,999 | £41,999Mean £40,658 | +13% |
| East Midlands £39,566 | £39,566Mean £42,121 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,692 | £38,692Mean £38,509 | +4% |
| East of England £38,488 | £38,488Mean £40,831 | +3% |
| West Midlands £32,432 | £32,432Mean £34,344 | -13% |
| South West £32,043 | £32,043Mean £34,971 | -14% |
| South East £31,116 | £31,116Mean £32,639 | -16% |
| North West £26,652 | £26,652Mean £27,857 | -28% |
| North East £25,087 | £25,087Mean £26,753 | -33% |
| Wales £22,886 | £22,886Mean £25,696 | -39% |
| Scotland £22,377 | £22,377Mean £23,377 | -40% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£37,236); ‘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 inspectors of standards and regulations by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table