Office administrative, office support and other business support activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in office administrative, office support and other business support activities earned a median £40,349 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £1,310 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 38th of 84 divisions.
78% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £35,000, men £46,003.
The median rose 42.3% from £28,345 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 528,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 6% since 2019; 28% are in London.
There were 96,205 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (92%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £23,925 | £496.00 | £12.94 | £12,385 | £240.90 | £12.49 |
| 20th percentile | £26,979 | £548.70 | £14.16 | £21,884 | £447.10 | £13.48 |
| 25th percentile | £28,881 | £586.00 | £15.07 | £23,867 | £487.70 | £14.00 |
| 30th percentile | £30,510 | £629.10 | £15.85 | £25,627 | £519.00 | £14.82 |
| 40th percentile | £35,498 | £695.80 | £18.06 | £29,698 | £592.60 | £16.50 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £40,349 | £795.30 | £20.15 | £34,855 | £681.80 | £18.89 |
| 60th percentile | £48,093 | £912.40 | £23.96 | £40,960 | £798.00 | £21.56 |
| 70th percentile | £56,815 | £1,105.90 | £29.11 | £50,026 | £958.20 | £26.51 |
| 75th percentile | £64,431 | £1,224.20 | £32.16 | £55,423 | £1,079.90 | £29.58 |
| 80th percentile | £72,208 | £1,382.30 | £35.83 | £64,826 | £1,231.00 | £33.26 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,861.60* | £49.45* | – | £1,724.90* | £46.82* |
| Mean | £58,250 | £1,036.30 | £26.88 | £49,618 | £882.60 | £26.02 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £28,345 | £546.70 | £14.00 | £23,708 | £455.00 | 322 |
| 2022 revised | £30,600 | £603.70 | £15.63 | £25,880 | £520.80 | 381 |
| 2023 revised | £33,860 | £651.20 | £16.88 | £28,000 | £557.80 | 369 |
| 2024 revised | £35,950 | £710.00 | £18.26 | £30,587 | £609.40 | 340 |
| 2025 provisional | £40,349 | £795.30 | £20.15 | £34,855 | £681.80 | 384 |
Where the 528,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 144,000 | 147,000 |
| South East | 74,000 | 76,000 |
| North West | 60,000 | 61,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 39,000 | 41,000 |
| West Midlands | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| South West | 34,000 | 35,000 |
| East of England | 32,000 | 34,000 |
| Scotland | 34,000 | 34,000 |
| East Midlands | 32,000 | 33,000 |
| North East | 13,000 | 14,000 |
| Wales | 12,000 | 13,000 |
| Great Britain | 514,000 | 528,000 |
96,205 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 88,620 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 6,090 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 1,215 |
| Large (250 or more) | 280 |
| Total | 96,205 |
2021: 119,245; 2022: 114,550; 2023: 110,470; 2024: 107,040; 2025: 100,525; 2026: 96,205.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026