Contractor Salary in United Kingdom

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Contractor in the United Kingdom is $48,878, with an hourly rate of $23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from $44,504 to $53,222, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH $44,504

50TH(Median) $48,878

75TH $53,222

Contractor Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Contractor Salary	$44,504	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Contractor Salary	$48,878	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Contractor Salary	$53,222	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Contractor Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

$44,504

Average $48,878/year

$53,222

$3,709

Average $4,073/month

$4,435

$856

Average $940/week

$1,024

$21

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,222	$4,435	$1,024	$26
Average	$48,878	$4,073	$940	$23
25th Percentile	$44,504	$3,709	$856	$21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Contractor salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Contractor is about $48,878 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of $23, a monthly salary of about $4,073, and a weekly pay of around $940. Click the switch button below to see more details about Contractor hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Contractors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Contractor's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn $46,919 - $49,332, while Intermediate make $47,442 - $49,850, Senior earn $48,421 - $50,823, Specialist earn $48,552 - $51,018, Expert can reach $48,747 - $51,147 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Contractor	$48,552
Intermediate Level Contractor	$49,008
Senior Level Contractor	$49,980
Specialist Level Contractor	$50,175
Expert Level Contractor	$50,304

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Contractor?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Contractor are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is $52,788 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers $49,241, and Manchester pays around $46,852 annually.