Early education and childcare practitioner salary UK
19,516 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3232
Half of all early education and childcare practitioners in the UK earn more than 19,516 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay363of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.8×13,622 GBP – 24,510 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 13,622 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 19,516 GBP | — | 19,263 GBP |
| Mean | 19,233 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 24,510 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3232 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Officers of non-governmental organisations 21,483 GBP
- Typists and related keyboard occupations 21,483 GBP
- Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 20,464 GBP
- Teaching professionals n.e.c. 19,495 GBP
- Early education and childcare assistants 19,165 GBP
- Complementary health associate professionals 18,985 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk