Property, housing and estate managers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time property, housing and estate managers in the UK earned a median £43,365 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £4,326 above the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That ranks 108th of 382 occupations on this measure.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £33,185 and £59,643.
The mean, £54,340, is 25% above the median, a sign of a few very high earners.
Median full-time pay: women £40,292 a year, men £46,399 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 136,000 employee jobs, 90% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 20.1%, from £36,107, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 207,700 people in this line of work, 16% of them in South East.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £27,136 | £536.80 | £14.18 | £22,805 | £479.10 | £13.76 |
| 20th percentile | £31,064 | £613.30 | £16.35 | £28,236 | £555.80 | £15.76 |
| 25th percentile | £33,185 | £646.80 | £17.24 | £30,362 | £602.80 | £16.91 |
| 30th percentile | £35,238 | £676.40 | £18.02 | £32,740 | £639.50 | £17.83 |
| 40th percentile | £39,066 | £739.20 | £19.67 | £36,721 | £709.60 | £19.24 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £43,365 | £831.60 | £21.97 | £41,115 | £798.90 | £21.38 |
| 60th percentile | £48,256 | £904.30 | £23.93 | £46,048 | £873.20 | £23.80 |
| 70th percentile | £54,630 | £1,023.60 | £27.40 | £51,941 | £980.30 | £27.09 |
| 75th percentile | £59,643 | £1,114.80 | £29.66 | £57,165 | £1,059.30 | £29.15 |
| 80th percentile | £63,446 | £1,210.50 | £32.09 | £61,772 | £1,160.20 | £31.77 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,398.00* | £37.53* | – | £1,381.50* | £37.40* |
| Mean | £54,340 | £956.50 | £25.32 | £50,813 | £899.20 | £25.12 |
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 | £36,107 | £693.80 | £18.67 | £34,106 | £645.70 | 102 |
| 2022 revised | £38,103 | £738.40 | £19.16 | £35,594 | £690.00 | 106 |
| 2023 revised | £38,367 | £738.50 | £19.37 | £36,471 | £704.70 | 113 |
| 2024 revised | £42,678 | £819.10 | £21.66 | £39,859 | £766.70 | 116 |
| 2025 provisional | £43,365 | £831.60 | £21.97 | £41,115 | £798.90 | 136 |
Property, housing and estate managers by region
UK: 207,700 (± 17,700), April 2025 to March 2026. 3 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 33,600* | ± 7,300 |
| London | 29,900* | ± 8,900 |
| South West | 25,700* | ± 5,800 |
| East of England | 23,100* | ± 6,600 |
| Scotland | 20,800* | ± 5,200 |
| North West | 17,600* | ± 5,100 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 13,900* | ± 4,400 |
| West Midlands | 13,300* | ± 4,800 |
| Wales | 9,600* | ± 2,800 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What property, housing and estate managers do
Property, housing and estate managers manage shopping centres, residential areas, offices and private estates, arrange for the sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients and employers, and provide facilities management services for businesses (ONS SOC 2020, 1251)
Also covers: estate manager, facilities manager, housing manager, landlord (property management), property manager, auction manager, auction owner, branch manager, building manager, caretaking manager, company director, development director, environment manager, estate surveyor, estates manager, estates surveyor, facility manager and house manager (59 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
- Manages general upkeep, maintenance and security of the estate’s amenities
- Makes sure that the amenities meet health and safety standards and legal requirements
- Oversees the support services of a business, such as catering, IT, utilities and physical environment
- Advises on energy efficiency
- Discusses client’s requirements and may advise client on the purchase of property and land for investment and other purposes
There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships are available in some areas. Many employers expect the attainment of membership to a relevant professional body.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026