Administrator Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Administrator, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 1 July 2026£28,000
median advertised salary
2,194
live jobs right now
64%
permanent roles
87%
via agencies
The average advertised salary for a Administrator in the UK is £28,000 a year, based on 71 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. 64% of current adverts are permanent, and 87% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Administrator adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Administrator pay compares
Median advertised salary across UK roles with similar pay.
Similar roles at a glance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef | £30,000 | 430 | 69% | 0% |
| Retail Assistant | £29,000 | 96 | 80% | 0% |
| Administrator | £28,000 | 2,194 | 64% | 0% |
| Healthcare Assistant | £28,000 | 785 | 66% | 0% |
| Security Officer | £28,000 | 215 | 68% | 2% |
| Delivery Driver | £27,000 | 2,178 | 55% | 0% |
| Customer Service Advisor | £27,000 | 1,289 | 76% | 0% |
| Forklift Driver | £27,000 | 816 | 57% | 0% |
| Production Operative | £26,000 | 636 | 36% | 0% |
Browse 2,194 live Administrator jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Administrator vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →