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BBC is a broadcasting company. They develop and broadcast radio, TV and online content.

bbc.co.uk

What’s the pay at the BBC?

The average pay at the BBC is between £22.6k and £58.2k per year.

Last updated 12 March 2024

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 76 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2024.

What people are saying about pay at the BBC

  • Best thing

    Great experience great team enjoyable shows

    Worst thing

    Long hours low pay

    9.9

    BBC Construction manager, May 2023

  • Best thing

    I cover sport.

    Worst thing

    Stress, want more pay.

    5.5

    BBC Employee, April 2023

  • Best thing

    Pay, benefits, hours, work-life balance, people are nice.

    Worst thing

    Commute and a lot of days are dull/boring.

    8.4

    BBC Employee, January 2023

  • Best thing

    decent pay, fun industry

    Worst thing

    long hours, can be boring

    7.6

    BBC Cashier, February 2021

  • Best thing

    Amount of pay I take home

    Worst thing

    Hours I have to work

    5.5

    BBC Security, June 2020

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