Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Salary in United Kingdom

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 253,000 employees

10th percentile

£9,386

25th percentile

£17,149

Median

£25,901

Mean

£26,389

75th percentile

£33,000

90th percentile

£43,617

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£25,901
Income tax
£2,666
National Insurance
£1,066
=Take-home pay
£22,168

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

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