Area type
County
Population
918,369
Average male salary
£36,293
Average female salary
£29,803
Average male hours worked
41
Average female hours worked
38
Gender pay gap
13.7%
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The average salary in Norfolk is £34,115, according to figures published by the ONS for 2022. Between 2021 and 2022, average salaries grew by £329. Compare average salaries by area.
Norfolk's salary growth rate is 0.97% per year based on changes in average salary between 2021 and 2022, which is 1.1% lower than the average salary growth rate in Norfolk over the past 10 years.
The average weekly hours worked in Norfolk is currently 39.9 hours. The average male works 41 hours per week and the average female works 38.1 hours per week - a 2.7-hour difference.
In Norfolk, the highest average wages are found in Broadland where the average salary is £37,492 and the lowest average wages are found in Breckland where the average salary is £30,035. The difference in average salary between the two areas is £7,457 - the average person in Broadland earns 24.8% more than the average person in Breckland.
Salaries are mean averages of annual gross pay for full-time employees. Hours worked are mean averages of weekly hours worked by full-time employees
According to the figures published by the ONS for 2022, female wages in Norfolk average £29,803, and male wages averaged £36,293. Statistically, the average female earns £6,490 less than the average male, though this does not account for differences in hours worked.
Over the past 10 years, female and male salaries have average annual growth rates of 2.6% and 1.5% respectively.
Males on average make 21.8% more than females in Norfolk, though this does not account for differences in hours worked. After adjusting for the difference in hours worked, the gender pay gap in Norfolk is 13.7% - males in Norfolk earn 13.7% more per hour than females on average.
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percentile | Female Hours | Male Hours | Female Salary | Male Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 33.1 | 35.0 | £16,152 | £20,158 |
| 20th | 35.0 | 37.0 | £20,942 | £23,209 |
| 25th | 36.0 | 37.4 | £22,053 | £24,611 |
| 30th | 36.9 | 37.5 | £23,064 | £26,063 |
| 40th | 37.0 | 38.0 | £24,809 | £28,573 |
The highest salaries in Norfolk are found in Broadland, where the average salary is £37,492.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Norfolk, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadland | £37,492 |
| 2 | Great Yarmouth | £35,844 |
| 3 | South Norfolk | £34,857 |
| 4 | Norwich | £34,147 |
| 5 | North Norfolk | £33,426 |
The lowest salaries in Norfolk are found in Breckland, where the average salary is £30,035.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Norfolk, reported by the ONS for 2022.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breckland | £30,035 |
| 2 | King’s Lynn and West Norfolk | £32,831 |
| 3 | North Norfolk | £33,426 |
| 4 | Norwich | £34,147 |
| 5 | South Norfolk | £34,857 |
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2023. Data sources: ONS Local statistics