Data entry administrators roles in the UK earn a median of £27,500 per year, equivalent to £14.94 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 9.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £22,500 in North East to £33,000 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,316/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£27,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.94
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+9.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,500 – £33,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Data entry administrators across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Wales | £33,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,000 |
| South East | £29,000 |
| West Midlands | £29,000 |
| London | £28,000 |
| North West | £28,000 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| Scotland | £27,000 |
| East | £25,500 |
| East Midlands | £24,000 |
| North East | £22,500 |
| UK | £27,500 |
Annual pay grew by +9.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Data entry administrators.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Data entry administrators in the UK is £27,500 per year (about £14.94 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Data entry administrators earn between £24,500 and £33,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Data entry administrators pay rose by 9.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Data entry administrators is in Wales, at £33,000 per year.
For job seekers
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For employers & recruiters
Data entry administrators enter a variety of information into databases using various software packages and assist colleagues in retrieving information.
There are no minimum academic requirements, although GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications may be useful. Entrants are expected to have relevant experience and some employers require minimum typing speeds. On-the-job training is often provided. Relevant vocational qualifications such as NVQs in administration and apprenticeships are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.