Housing officers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time housing officers in the UK earned a median £34,688 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £4,351 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 206th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £29,267 and £39,300.
Median full-time pay: women £34,669 a year, men £34,576 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 55,000 employee jobs, 80% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 19.6%, from £28,993, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 57,900 people in this line of work, 10% of them in Wales.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,066 | £513.10 | £13.72 | £19,330 | £389.50 | £13.59 |
| 20th percentile | £27,823 | £557.60 | £15.04 | £24,427 | £505.20 | £14.70 |
| 25th percentile | £29,267 | £580.70 | £15.85 | £25,873 | £522.60 | £15.30 |
| 30th percentile | £30,412 | £607.10 | £16.45 | £26,926 | £545.40 | £16.10 |
| 40th percentile | £32,318 | £637.80 | £17.08 | £30,344 | £602.60 | £16.93 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £34,688 | £676.00 | £18.27 | £32,542 | £631.90 | £17.90 |
| 60th percentile | £36,125 | £714.90 | £19.27 | £35,123 | £681.20 | £19.20 |
| 70th percentile | £37,899 | £762.80 | £20.56 | £36,778 | £726.60 | £20.32 |
| 75th percentile | £39,300 | £786.00 | £21.20 | £37,821 | £751.30 | £20.97 |
| 80th percentile | £40,234 | £811.20 | £22.08 | £39,453 | £787.90 | £22.00 |
| Mean | £34,646 | £694.70 | £18.78 | £32,016 | £636.70 | £18.63 |
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 | £28,993 | £566.80 | £15.35 | £27,100 | £530.20 | 51 |
| 2022 revised | £29,779 | £582.40 | £15.82 | £28,472 | £552.60 | 45 |
| 2023 revised | £31,822 | £621.30 | £16.68 | £29,439* | £575.10 | 53 |
| 2024 revised | £33,319 | £650.90 | £17.58 | £30,906 | £605.50 | 53 |
| 2025 provisional | £34,688 | £676.00 | £18.27 | £32,542 | £631.90 | 55 |
Housing officers by region
UK: 57,900 (± 9,300), April 2025 to March 2026. 11 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 5,900* | ± 2,200 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What housing officers do
Housing officers assess and address housing needs of particular localities and individuals and oversee the day-to-day management of rented properties belonging to local authorities or housing associations. (ONS SOC 2020, 3223)
Also covers: accommodation officer, housing adviser, housing officer, housing support officer, accommodations officer, neighbourhood coordinator, neighbourhood officer, project coordinator, advisory officer (housing), empty homes coordinator, floating support officer, floating support worker, housing development officer, housing factor (Scotland), housing management officer, housing needs officer, housing options officer and housing project coordinator (30 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Oversees the day-to-day running of rented properties including arranging for the signing of leases, rent collection and maintenance work
- Interviews prospective tenants and allocates properties to waiting list applicants
- Carries out regular inspections of properties to assess and ensure they are in a good state of repair
- Ensures that special needs accommodation is suited to the needs of particular groups such as the elderly and disabled, and that statutory requirements for providing accommodation are met
- Refers tenants to appropriate sources of benefits and welfare
- Deals with payment of rents and arrears, arranges for legal action where necessary
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant work experience. Vocational qualifications in Housing are available at levels 2, 3,4 and 5. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some posts.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026