Waste disposal and environmental services managers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£48,927
Understanding Waste disposal and environmental services managers pay in the UK
The typical waste disposal and environmental services managers in the UK earns a median salary of £48,927 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.
Where you work changes the picture: waste disposal and environmental services managers pay ranges from £27,918 in East of England up to £57,168 in Wales, a difference of £29,250 (105%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see waste disposal and environmental services managers pay in Wales or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Wales is the highest-paying region for waste disposal and environmental services managers at £57,168 — 17% above the UK median. East of England is lowest at £27,918.
UK median £48,927
| Region | Median payUK median £48,927 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £57,168 | £57,168 | £58,902 | +17% |
| Scotland | £45,966 | £45,966 | £50,165 | -6% |
| West Midlands | £43,867 | £43,867 | £47,385 | -10% |
| London | £40,865 | £40,865 | £41,378 | -16% |
| South West | £37,135 | £37,135 | £37,876 | -24% |
| South East | £35,786 | £35,786 | £37,542 | -27% |
| North East | £32,986 | £32,986 | £35,219 | -33% |
| North West | £31,110 | £31,110 | £34,448 | -36% |
| East of England | £27,918 | £27,918 | £31,011 | -43% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Wales £57,168 | £57,168Mean £58,902 | +17% |
| Scotland £45,966 | £45,966Mean £50,165 | -6% |
| West Midlands £43,867 | £43,867Mean £47,385 | -10% |
| London £40,865 | £40,865Mean £41,378 | -16% |
| South West £37,135 | £37,135Mean £37,876 | -24% |
| South East £35,786 | £35,786Mean £37,542 | -27% |
| North East £32,986 | £32,986Mean £35,219 | -33% |
| North West £31,110 | £31,110Mean £34,448 | -36% |
| East of England £27,918 | £27,918Mean £31,011 | -43% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£48,927); ‘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 waste disposal and environmental services managers by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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