How much does a Estate agents and auctioneers earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,988
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 75% of Estate agents work full-time
- 21% are self-employed
- 95.7% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Estate agents and auctioneers pay in the UK
The typical estate agents and auctioneers in the UK earns a median salary of £26,988 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of estate agents and auctioneers earnings fall between £20,512 and £34,896 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced estate agents and auctioneers.
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £30,176. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical estate agents and auctioneers actually takes home.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 21% of Estate agents are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: estate agents and auctioneers pay ranges from £16,827 in North East up to £41,704 in London, a difference of £24,877 (148%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see estate agents and auctioneers pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for estate agents and auctioneers at £41,704 — 55% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £16,827.
UK median £26,988
| Region | Median payUK median £26,988 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £41,704 | £41,704 | £53,552 | +55% |
| South East | £34,955 | £34,955 | £39,405 | +30% |
| Wales | £30,160 | £30,160 | £34,059 | +12% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,152 | £29,152 | £34,933 | +8% |
| East of England | £28,066 | £28,066 | £28,255 | +4% |
| West Midlands | £25,959 | £25,959 | £25,331 | -4% |
| South West | £24,532 | £24,532 | £25,650 | -9% |
| North West | £22,566 | £22,566 | £22,695 | -16% |
| East Midlands | £21,859 | £21,859 | £22,880 | -19% |
| Scotland | £21,372 | £21,372 | £19,898 | -21% |
| North East | £16,827 | £16,827 | £17,711 | -38% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £41,704 | £41,704Mean £53,552 | +55% |
| South East £34,955 | £34,955Mean £39,405 | +30% |
| Wales £30,160 | £30,160Mean £34,059 | +12% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,152 | £29,152Mean £34,933 | +8% |
| East of England £28,066 | £28,066Mean £28,255 | +4% |
| West Midlands £25,959 | £25,959Mean £25,331 | -4% |
| South West £24,532 | £24,532Mean £25,650 | -9% |
| North West £22,566 | £22,566Mean £22,695 | -16% |
| East Midlands £21,859 | £21,859Mean £22,880 | -19% |
| Scotland £21,372 | £21,372Mean £19,898 | -21% |
| North East £16,827 | £16,827Mean £17,711 | -38% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,988); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for estate agents and auctioneers by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25%–75% range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an estate agent earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for an estate agent in the UK is £26,988, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most estate agents earn between £20,512 and £34,896 per year.
- What is the median estate agent salary?
- The median estate agent salary in the UK is £26,988 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all estate agents earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior estate agents earn?
- The top 25% of estate agents in the UK earn more than £34,896 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £20,512 annually.
- Which UK region pays estate agents the most?
- London has the highest median estate agent salary at £41,704 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has estate agent pay changed in recent years?
- Median estate agent pay rose from £25,000 in 2024 to £26,988 in 2025 — a 8% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average estate agent salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) estate agent salary in the UK is £30,176 per year. The mean is higher than the median of £26,988 because high earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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