Human resources administrative occupations roles in the UK earn a median of £26,000 per year, equivalent to £14.04 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in North West to £28,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £26,851/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£26,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.04
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,000 – £31,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Human resources administrative occupations across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,000 |
| South East | £27,000 |
| Scotland | £26,500 |
| East Midlands | £26,000 |
| Wales | £25,500 |
| South West | £25,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,000 |
| East | £25,000 |
| North East | £25,000 |
| North West | £24,500 |
| UK | £26,000 |
Annual pay grew by +2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Human resources administrative occupations.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Human resources administrative occupations in the UK is £26,000 per year (about £14.04 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Human resources administrative occupations earn between £23,000 and £31,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Human resources administrative occupations pay rose by 2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Human resources administrative occupations is in London, at £28,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Human resources administrative occupations provide administrative support for the human resources (HR) operations within organisations.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require degree level qualifications and most entrants possess GCSE/S grades. Certification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is available, along with relevant NVQs/SVQs at various levels.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.