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Early education and childcare assistants salary in United Kingdom

The median early education and childcare assistants salary is £24,742 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£17,264
Median (p50)
£24,742
Top (p90)
Sample size
43,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£17,264
p25£20,341
Median£24,742
p75£27,945
Top (p90)
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Early education and childcare assistants salary by region

Wales£28,080
South East£23,628

Pay trend

Up 17.2% from 2023 to 2025.

£21,1192023
£22,7802024
£24,7422025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Early education and childcare assistants salary FAQs

What is the average Early education and childcare assistants salary in United Kingdom?

The median Early education and childcare assistants salary in United Kingdom is £24,742 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of early education and childcare assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.

Do Early education and childcare assistants salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - Wales is among the highest at £28,080, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Early education and childcare assistants salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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