Project support officers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time project support officers in the UK earned a median £35,751 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £3,288 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 186th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £30,055 and £42,644.
Median full-time pay: women £34,529 a year, men £37,952 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 89,000 employee jobs, 85% full-time.
From £29,007 in 2021, the median is up 23.2%, close to the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 65,100 people in this line of work, 13% of them in South West.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,000 | £502.30 | £13.44 | £20,818 | £403.50 | £13.18 |
| 20th percentile | £27,740 | £541.60 | £14.71 | £24,994 | £494.70 | £14.38 |
| 25th percentile | £30,055 | £572.90 | £15.20 | £27,000 | £518.30 | £14.83 |
| 30th percentile | £30,983 | £586.30 | £15.50 | £27,884 | £541.70 | £15.27 |
| 40th percentile | £33,252 | £632.40 | £17.03 | £31,333 | £590.40 | £16.57 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £35,751 | £670.80 | £17.93 | £34,207 | £640.10 | £17.83 |
| 60th percentile | £37,985 | £724.80 | £19.54 | £36,906 | £687.30 | £18.96 |
| 70th percentile | £40,656 | £782.40 | £21.01 | £39,754 | £750.20 | £20.67 |
| 75th percentile | £42,644 | £821.80 | £22.19 | £41,156 | £793.80 | £21.58 |
| 80th percentile | £44,763 | £853.10 | £23.01 | £43,140 | £828.50 | £22.65 |
| Mean | £38,266 | £726.30 | £19.53 | £35,715 | £671.20 | £19.25 |
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 | £29,007* | £541.20 | £15.13 | £26,111* | £503.30 | 48 |
| 2022 revised | £30,015 | £576.80 | £15.61 | £28,527 | £547.10 | 59 |
| 2023 revised | £32,002 | £621.70 | £16.64 | £30,642 | £593.70 | 75 |
| 2024 revised | £33,896 | £668.00 | £17.78 | £33,161 | £627.80 | 83 |
| 2025 provisional | £35,751 | £670.80 | £17.93 | £34,207 | £640.10 | 89 |
Project support officers by region
UK: 65,100 (± 9,900), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 8,500* | ± 3,300 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What project support officers do
Project support officers assist in the organisation, planning, monitoring and direction of a project and ensure it is adequately resourced and on schedule. (ONS SOC 2020, 3543)
Also covers: planning assistant, project administrator, project analyst, project coordinator, project officer, service delivery coordinator, pmo administrator, PMO analyst, project associate, project planner, programme support officer, project controls assistant, project management assistant, project management officer, project support officer, research project assistant and team leader (project management).
- Analyses project components, organises them into a logical sequence and establishes the minimum time required for the project
- Creates and maintains a project timetable, helps ensure the project proceeds on schedule and manages relevant administrative elements of the project
- Advises on project procedures and assists the project team in decision making
- Liaises with and ensures effective communication between the project team, other departments, the project manager, the client and/or senior management
- Monitors the progress of the project and provides updates to project team, clients and other stakeholders
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award or equivalent qualifications. On-the-job training is usually provided, and professional qualifications are available.
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