Records clerks and assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £28,500 per year, equivalent to £14.79 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,000 in East Midlands to £34,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,656/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.79
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+3.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£25,000 – £33,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Records clerks and assistants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £34,000 |
| Scotland | £29,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,000 |
| Wales | £28,000 |
| South East | £28,000 |
| North West | £27,500 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,500 |
| North East | £26,500 |
| East Midlands | £25,000 |
| UK | £28,500 |
Annual pay grew by +3.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Records clerks and assistants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Records clerks and assistants in the UK is £28,500 per year (about £14.79 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Records clerks and assistants earn between £25,000 and £33,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Records clerks and assistants pay rose by 3.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Records clerks and assistants is in London, at £34,000 per year.
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Records clerks and assistants maintain and update electronic and/or hard copy documents, correspondence and other records, and organise their storage.
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications. Training is normally provided on-the-job. Apprenticeships and NVQs/SVQs in Administration at levels 1 and 2 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.