SOC 3543 Business and public service associate professionals

Project support officers Salary

Median salary £34,207 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

Gross pay, before deductions. See take-home pay on £34,000 after tax and National Insurance →

For project support officers, £35,751 is the typical (median) pay. That is below the UK full-time median of £39,039 — -8.0% versus the national average. Experienced project support officers (top 25%) earn over £41,156.

About this role

Project support officers provide administrative, coordination and governance support to project and programme managers. They maintain project plans, track progress, manage documentation and support reporting across project lifecycles.

Key responsibilities

Maintaining project plans, schedules and action logs
Tracking project progress and preparing status reports
Managing project documentation and filing systems
Coordinating meetings, workshops and governance forums
Supporting risk, issue and change management processes

Qualifications and entry routes

PRINCE2 Foundation, APM Project Fundamentals or equivalent project support qualifications are common. Many hold degrees in business or project management. Practical project experience is essential.

Career outlook

Good demand as a stepping stone to project management roles. Organisations increasingly value structured project governance.

Key skills

Project administration Microsoft Project and planning tools Report writing Stakeholder coordination Governance support

Common industries

IT and technology
Construction
Public sector
Financial services
Consulting

Data coverage

SOC code 3543

Data source ONS ASHE

Years available 2021–2025

Estimated jobs 71,000

Median Salary

£34,207

Mean Salary

£35,715

Jobs (000s)

71k

Data Years

5 years

Salary Range (2025)

P25: £27,000Median: £34,207P75: £41,156

P10: £21kP25: £27kMedian: £34kP75: £41kP90: --

Estimated Career Progression

Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation

Entry Level

£20,818

0-2 years

Mid Level

£27,000

3-7 years

Senior

£41,156

8-15 years

Potential career growth: +98% from entry to leadership

Salary Trend (2021-2025)

Adjust for inflation

Nominal growth: +31.0%Real growth: +5.9%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Gender pay gap: 14.3%

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£34,207

Full-time Only

£35,751

Full-time premium: +£1,544

Project support officers salary: common questions

How much do project support officers earn in the UK?

Project support officers earn a median of £35,751 a year (ONS ASHE 2025). The middle half earn between £27,000 and £41,156.

Is £35,751 a good salary in the UK?

What is the starting salary for project support officers?

Entry-level project support officers typically start near the lower end of the range. The bottom 25% earn up to £27,000, and the lowest-paid 10% earn under £20,818.

Have project support officers salaries kept up with inflation?

Since 2021, median project support officers pay has risen from £29,007 to £35,751 — +23% in cash terms, or +0.0% after CPIH inflation. That is roughly in line with inflation over the period.

Is there a gender pay gap for project support officers?

Male project support officers earn a median £37,133 and female project support officers £31,825 — a gap of +14% in 2025.

Figures: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, gross annual pay. UK full-time median £39,039 (2025).