Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£31,516
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) pay in the UK
The typical ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) in the UK earns a median salary of £31,516 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) earnings fall between £24,967 and £37,613 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced ambulance staff (excluding paramedics).
Where you work changes the picture: ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) pay ranges from £19,537 in South West up to £37,048 in London, a difference of £17,511 (90%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) at £37,048 — 18% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £19,537.
UK median £31,516
| Region | Median payUK median £31,516 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £37,048 | £37,048 | £37,372 | +18% |
| Scotland | £34,274 | £34,274 | £35,860 | +9% |
| Wales | £32,549 | £32,549 | £32,154 | +3% |
| North West | £32,518 | £32,518 | £34,701 | +3% |
| East Midlands | £30,476 | £30,476 | £31,655 | -3% |
| East of England | £29,063 | £29,063 | £29,764 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,435 | £26,435 | £24,632 | -16% |
| North East | £22,357 | £22,357 | £23,844 | -29% |
| South East | £21,842 | £21,842 | £22,593 | -31% |
| West Midlands | £21,315 | £21,315 | £21,595 | -32% |
| South West | £19,537 | £19,537 | £22,447 | -38% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £37,048 | £37,048Mean £37,372 | +18% |
| Scotland £34,274 | £34,274Mean £35,860 | +9% |
| Wales £32,549 | £32,549Mean £32,154 | +3% |
| North West £32,518 | £32,518Mean £34,701 | +3% |
| East Midlands £30,476 | £30,476Mean £31,655 | -3% |
| East of England £29,063 | £29,063Mean £29,764 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,435 | £26,435Mean £24,632 | -16% |
| North East £22,357 | £22,357Mean £23,844 | -29% |
| South East £21,842 | £21,842Mean £22,593 | -31% |
| West Midlands £21,315 | £21,315Mean £21,595 | -32% |
| South West £19,537 | £19,537Mean £22,447 | -38% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£31,516); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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