Housekeepers and related occupations roles in the UK earn a median of £25,000 per year, equivalent to £13.01 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £22,500 in East Midlands to £28,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £25,335/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£25,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.01
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£22,000 – £27,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Housekeepers and related occupations across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £28,000 |
| Wales | £26,000 |
| Scotland | £25,500 |
| East | £25,000 |
| West Midlands | £24,500 |
| South East | £24,500 |
| North East | £24,000 |
| North West | £23,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £23,500 |
| South West | £23,500 |
| East Midlands | £22,500 |
| UK | £25,000 |
Annual pay grew by +1.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Housekeepers and related occupations.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Housekeepers and related occupations in the UK is £25,000 per year (about £13.01 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Housekeepers and related occupations earn between £22,000 and £27,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Housekeepers and related occupations pay rose by 1.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Housekeepers and related occupations is in London, at £28,000 per year.
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Housekeepers and related workers perform domestic cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. NVQs/SVQs and other vocational qualifications in hospitality and catering at levels 2 and 3 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.