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Early education and childcare practitioners salary in United Kingdom

The median early education and childcare practitioners salary is £23,717 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£16,583
Median (p50)
£23,717
Top (p90)
Sample size
60,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£16,583
p25£20,610
Median£23,717
p75£26,521
Top (p90)
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Early education and childcare practitioners salary by region

Scotland£26,829
Wales£26,759
South East£22,501

Pay trend

Up 15.2% from 2023 to 2025.

£20,5862023
£22,0572024
£23,7172025

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

Early education and childcare practitioners salary FAQs

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

The median Early education and childcare practitioners salary in United Kingdom is £23,717 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of early education and childcare practitionerss earn more than this and half earn less.

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

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - Scotland is among the highest at £26,829, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Early education and childcare practitioners 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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