Customs Entry / Clearance Clerk salary
Nationally, a customs entry / clearance clerk earns roughly £28,000 to £36,000, with a midpoint of £32,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. One of the tightest candidate markets in the region: experienced entry clerks are routinely counter-offered.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £29,700 | £33,900 | £38,200 |
| Felixstowe | £28,600 | £32,600 | £36,700 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £27,700 | £31,700 | £35,600 |
| Ipswich | £27,200 | £31,000 | £34,900 |
| Wider Suffolk | £26,300 | £30,100 | £33,800 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £26,300 | £30,100 | £33,800 |
Source: HtE wage guide plus live Felixstowe and Ipswich advertised rates, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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