Health and safety managers and officers roles in the UK earn a median of £46,500 per year, equivalent to £24.04 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £37,500 in Wales to £54,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £46,444/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£46,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.04
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+7.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£38,000 – £57,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Health and safety managers and officers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £54,500 |
| South East | £52,000 |
| Scotland | £50,500 |
| West Midlands | £45,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £44,500 |
| North West | £44,000 |
| South West | £43,000 |
| East | £43,000 |
| East Midlands | £42,000 |
| North East | £41,500 |
| Wales | £37,500 |
| UK | £46,500 |
Annual pay grew by +7.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Health and safety managers and officers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Health and safety managers and officers in the UK is £46,500 per year (about £24.04 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Health and safety managers and officers earn between £38,000 and £57,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Health and safety managers and officers pay rose by 7.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Health and safety managers and officers is in London, at £54,500 per year.
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Health and safety managers and officers counsel employees to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and co-ordinate accident prevention and health and safety measures within an establishment or organisation.
Entrants usually possess a degree or vocational qualification in Occupational Health and Safety Practice at level 6.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.