Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture roles in the UK earn a median of £38,500 per year, equivalent to £16.48 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £32,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £45,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £38,182/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£38,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.48
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£31,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £45,000 |
| South East | £40,000 |
| East | £39,000 |
| Scotland | £38,500 |
| South West | £38,000 |
| North West | £36,500 |
| East Midlands | £36,500 |
| West Midlands | £36,500 |
| Wales | £36,000 |
| North East | £36,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,500 |
| UK | £38,500 |
Annual pay grew by +6.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture in the UK is £38,500 per year (about £16.48 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture earn between £31,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture pay rose by 6.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture is in London, at £45,000 per year.
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Managers and proprietors in this unit group plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of farming and mixed farming establishments cultivating arable crops, fruits, trees and shrubs, and/or raising cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Managers and proprietors in horticulture oversee the production of plants for wholesale and/or retail.
Whilst no formal academic qualifications are required by proprietors in this area, most farm and horticultural managers have a vocational agricultural qualification (such as a BTEC/SQA award) and prior practical farming experience. Many farm and horticultural management jobs require a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. A small number of large farm and farm consultancy companies run graduate management training schemes. Apprenticeships are also available, as well as NVQs/SVQs in Agriculture at level 4.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.