Hospital porters roles in the UK earn a median of £29,000 per year, equivalent to £14.69 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £31,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £29,409/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.69
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,500 – £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 Hospital porters across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £31,500 |
| South East | £31,000 |
| Scotland | £28,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| South West | £28,000 |
| North West | £28,000 |
| East Midlands | £28,000 |
| West Midlands | £28,000 |
| Wales | £28,000 |
| North East | £27,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,500 |
| UK | £29,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Hospital porters.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Hospital porters in the UK is £29,000 per year (about £14.69 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Hospital porters earn between £23,500 and £33,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Hospital porters pay rose by 6.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Hospital porters is in London, at £31,500 per year.
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Hospital porters perform various manual tasks in hospitals to assist nursing and domestic staff with the care of patients.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. Entrants may be required to hold a driving licence.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.