Income in EssexLocal Authorities Ranked
Median annual pay for employees in Essex ranges from £29,545 in Tendring to £41,006 in Uttlesford (2025).
All 14 local authorities in Essex, ranked by median annual pay. Data: Office for National Statistics (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Median annual pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttlesford | £41,006 |
| 2 | Brentwood | £39,864 |
| 3 | Epping Forest | £38,171 |
| 4 | Rochford | £38,107 |
| 5 | Thurrock | £36,407 |
| 6 | Castle Point | £35,975 |
| 7 | Chelmsford | £35,791 |
| 8 | Braintree | £34,546 |
| 9 | Basildon | £34,133 |
| 10 | Southend-on-Sea | £33,594 |
| 11 | Maldon | £32,599 |
| 12 | Colchester | £31,589 |
| 13 | Harlow | £30,654 |
| 14 | Tendring | £29,545 |