Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks roles in the UK earn a median of £31,500 per year, equivalent to £16.53 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £30,000 in East Midlands to £36,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,560/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£31,500
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£16.53
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,000 – £38,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £36,500 |
| South East | £32,500 |
| Wales | £31,500 |
| North East | £31,000 |
| East | £31,000 |
| South West | £30,500 |
| West Midlands | £30,500 |
| Scotland | £30,500 |
| North West | £30,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £30,000 |
| East Midlands | £30,000 |
| UK | £31,500 |
Annual pay grew by +5.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in the UK is £31,500 per year (about £16.53 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks earn between £27,000 and £38,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay rose by 5.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks is in London, at £36,500 per year.
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Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks maintain and balance records of financial transactions, oversee the operation of payroll functions and calculate hours worked, wages due and other relevant contributions and deductions.
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications, and maths may be required. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas are available, and apprenticeships may be available in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.