How much does a secretary make in the United Kingdom?
£34,950a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,913 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,391
- Equals
- $46,790
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What secretaries (general) earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £24,380Median: £34,950Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $80,580 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,960 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $60,420 |
| 10. Austria estimate | $46,970 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $46,790 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $42,700 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $542 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Office clerk£29,470
- Typist£27,170
- Data entry clerk£28,320
Frequently asked questions
How much does a secretary make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,913 a month, £34,950 a year.
Which country pays a secretary the most?
Germany, with a median of $53,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a secretary make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $47,540 a year against $46,790 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a secretary or an office clerk?
A secretary: £34,950 a year against £29,470 for an office clerk, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate