Average Records clerks and assistants Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Worth noting that records clerks and assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £24,600 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £26,312 — a difference of 6.5%. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £24,600 stretches to roughly £27,182 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so records clerks and assistantss sit 25.3% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £24,600 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £27,182 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Records clerks and assistants salary across UK regions
Records clerks and assistants salary in areas near Leeds
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average records clerks and assistants salary in Leeds?
The median records clerks and assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £24,600 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does records clerks and assistants pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Records clerks and assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 6.5% below the national median of £26,312. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is records clerks and assistants a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Records clerks and assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £24,600, which is 25.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for records clerks and assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.