HR Generalist hourly rate in London
The market median wage for an HR Generalist in London is £20.91 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £30 an hour on Deftridge, +20% against the United Kingdom rate.
HR Generalist wage percentiles in London
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £17.75 | £380 | £36,900 |
| 25th | £18.70 | £410 | £38,900 |
| Median | £20.91 | £450 | £43,500 |
| 75th | £24.39 | £530 | £50,700 |
| 90th | £29.88 | £650 | £62,200 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
London in numbers
What sets London apart for an HR Generalist, from the same sources as the table above.
- +20%
- median wage against the United Kingdom median of £17.41
- 1st of 12
- regions by median wage for this role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for an HR Generalist in London by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | £25 | £540 |
| Senior | £30 | £650 |
| Manager | £35 | £760 |
HR Generalist pay across United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior HR Generalist, highest first; 4 of 12 places shown. By median wage London ranks 1 of 12.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £20.91 | £30 |
| South West | £18.14 | £25 |
| Scotland | £17.82 | £25 |
| East of England | £17.68 | £25 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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