Farmers roles in the UK earn a median of £35,500 per year, equivalent to £15.40 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £41,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £35,295/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£35,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.40
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£33,500 – £42,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Farmers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £41,500 |
| South West | £37,000 |
| South East | £37,000 |
| East | £36,000 |
| Scotland | £35,500 |
| North West | £33,500 |
| East Midlands | £33,500 |
| West Midlands | £33,500 |
| Wales | £33,500 |
| North East | £33,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £31,000 |
| UK | £35,500 |
Annual pay grew by +5.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Farmers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Farmers in the UK is £35,500 per year (about £15.40 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Farmers earn between £33,500 and £42,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Farmers pay rose by 5.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Farmers is in London, at £41,500 per year.
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Farmers and related occupations cultivate arable crops, fruits and trees, and raise cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and other livestock for consumption.
No formal academic qualifications are required, but prior practical farming experience is normally needed. Training is typically received on-the-job and via a variety of vocational qualifications in agriculture, including NVQs/SVQs at levels 1 to 4. Apprenticeships are also available in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.