Celebrant | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Celebrants conduct personalised wedding, naming and funeral ceremonies. They also help mark other important occasions and relationships.

  • Pray and promote spirituality.  
  • Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.  
  • Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.  
  • Organize and lead regular religious services.  
  • Plan or lead religious education programs.  
  • Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.  
  • Counsel individuals or groups
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Celebrants typically work around Variable hours per week.

As a Celebrant you will typically work as a contractor / self-employed.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
35,186 GBP *
per year
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Celebrant

Big gender gap
  • 38,396 GBP
  • 31,247 GBP
Average salary for part-time Celebrant
Average salary for full-time Celebrant

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  • 13,404 GBP
  • 12,802 GBP
  • 35,186 GBP
  • 31,247 GBP
  • 38,396 GBP
Salary over time for Celebrant

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 29,535 GBP
  • 29,412 GBP
  • 29,521 GBP
  • 30,383 GBP
  • 34,145 GBP
  • 32,747 GBP
  • 35,186 GBP
  • 30,545 GBP
  • 35,009 GBP
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Future outlook for Celebrants

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Very good outlook
125 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average)

Celebrant - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Celebrant and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 67% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 24% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 8% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate

You'll need:

  • sensitivity and understanding
  • customer service skills
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • business management skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • leadership skills
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • active listening skills
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Things to highlight for your Celebrant interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

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