SOC 4123 Administrative occupations

Bank and post office clerks Salary

Median salary £27,671 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

Gross pay, before deductions. See take-home pay on £28,000 after tax and National Insurance →

For bank and post office clerks, £30,265 is the typical (median) pay. That is below the UK full-time median of £39,039 — -22% versus the national average. Experienced bank and post office clerks (top 25%) earn over £33,383.

About this role

Bank and post office clerks process financial transactions, handle customer enquiries, manage accounts and deliver front-line banking or postal services. They handle cash, process payments and sell financial or postal products.

Key responsibilities

Processing deposits, withdrawals and financial transactions
Handling customer enquiries and account management
Selling financial products and postal services
Managing cash drawers and balancing at end of day
Following anti-money laundering and security procedures

Qualifications and entry routes

No specific qualifications required. On-the-job training is provided. Many hold GCSEs or equivalent. ifs University College qualifications in financial services are valued for banking roles.

Career outlook

Branch network consolidation is reducing counter roles. Digital banking skills and advisory capabilities are increasingly important for remaining positions.

Key skills

Customer service Cash handling Financial products knowledge Attention to detail Regulatory compliance

Common industries

Retail banks
Building societies
Post Office branches
Credit unions
Foreign exchange

Data coverage

SOC code 4123

Data source ONS ASHE

Years available 2015–2025

Estimated jobs 66,000

Median Salary

£27,671

Mean Salary

£28,797

Jobs (000s)

66k

Data Years

11 years

Salary Range (2025)

P25: £22,514Median: £27,671P75: £33,383

P10: £14kP25: £23kMedian: £28kP75: £33kP90: --

Estimated Career Progression

Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation

Entry Level

£14,004

0-2 years

Mid Level

£22,514

3-7 years

Senior

£33,383

8-15 years

Potential career growth: +138% from entry to leadership

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Adjust for inflation

Nominal growth: +43.3%Real growth: +3.9%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Gender pay gap: 15.5%

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£27,671

Full-time Only

£30,265

Full-time premium: +£2,594

Bank and post office clerks salary: common questions

How much do bank and post office clerks earn in the UK?

Bank and post office clerks earn a median of £30,265 a year (ONS ASHE 2025). The middle half earn between £22,514 and £33,383.

Is £30,265 a good salary in the UK?

What is the starting salary for bank and post office clerks?

Entry-level bank and post office clerks typically start near the lower end of the range. The bottom 25% earn up to £22,514, and the lowest-paid 10% earn under £14,004.

Have bank and post office clerks salaries kept up with inflation?

Since 2015, median bank and post office clerks pay has risen from £22,396 to £30,265 — +35% in cash terms, or -2.0% after CPIH inflation. That is roughly in line with inflation over the period.

Is there a gender pay gap for bank and post office clerks?

Male bank and post office clerks earn a median £30,360 and female bank and post office clerks £25,644 — a gap of +16% in 2025.

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