Office managers Pay Data UK — 2024

Office managers roles in the UK earn a median of £34,022 per year, equivalent to £18.41 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 5.8% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £25,497 to £54,423 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Office managers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Office managers

Office managers plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of offices within commercial, industrial and other non-governmental organisations and public agencies. (National and local government office managers are classified to unit group 3561: Public services associate professionals.)

Typical Tasks and Duties

• plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities
• advises on the handling of all correspondence and enquiries relating to accounts, sales, statistical and vacancy records
• ensures that procedures for considering, issuing, amending and endorsing insurance policies are adhered to
• plans, organises and co-ordinates the activities and resources of other offices not elsewhere classified including box offices, other ticket offices and accommodation bureaux

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Some employers may require A-level or equivalent qualifications, although entry will usually be possible with GCSEs/S grades, other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Professional qualifications are available in some areas of work.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.