Average Salaries in Tower Hamlets
ONS ASHE 2025 data — London region
All-Jobs Median
£59,974
Tower Hamlets
All-Jobs Mean
£89,873
Tower Hamlets
Highest Paid Jobs in Tower Hamlets
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £123,796 | +£63,822 (106.4% above) |
| Chief executives and senior officials | £119,981 | +£60,007 (100.1% above) |
| Marketing, sales and advertising directors | £111,935 | +£51,961 (86.6% above) |
| Financial managers and directors | £107,433 | +£47,459 (79.1% above) |
| Information technology directors | £105,290 | +£45,316 (75.6% above) |
| Specialist medical practitioners | £86,528 | +£26,554 (44.3% above) |
| Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | £85,735 | +£25,761 (43.0% above) |
| Public relations and communications directors | £81,699 | +£21,725 (36.2% above) |
| Train and tram drivers | £77,889 | +£17,915 (29.9% above) |
| Production managers and directors in manufacturing | £76,710 | +£16,736 (27.9% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in Tower Hamlets
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| School midday and crossing patrol occupations | £5,711 | -£54,263 (90.5% below) |
| Shelf fillers | £14,343 | -£45,631 (76.1% below) |
| Retail cashiers and check-out operators | £14,524 | -£45,450 (75.8% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £14,750 | -£45,224 (75.4% below) |
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £14,974 | -£45,000 (75.0% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £15,417 | -£44,557 (74.3% below) |
| Waiters and waitresses | £15,734 | -£44,240 (73.8% below) |
| Early education and childcare practitioners | £18,799 | -£41,175 (68.7% below) |
| Educational support assistants | £19,423 | -£40,551 (67.6% below) |
| Housekeepers and related occupations | £20,047 | -£39,927 (66.6% below) |
Compare Tower Hamlets with nearby areas
- Camden£48,822 (£11,152)
- City of London£67,064 (+£7,090)
- Hackney£37,736 (£22,238)
- Hammersmith and Fulham£44,042 (£15,932)
- Haringey£27,716 (£32,258)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in Tower Hamlets?
The median annual salary in Tower Hamlets is £59,974, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data.
What is the highest-paid job in Tower Hamlets?
Based on ONS ASHE 2025 regional data, Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers is among the highest-paid occupations in the Tower Hamlets area, with a median salary of £123,796 per year.
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to Tower Hamlets. Occupation salaries cover the London region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.