Animal care services occupations n.e.c. salary in East of England
Full-time average annual pay in East of England
£24,781
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£24,781
Mean
£25,401
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,781 |
| Mean | £25,401 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of animal care services occupations n.e.c. earn £13,556–£26,372. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 54% of Animal care services occupations n.e.c. work full-time
- 52% are self-employed
- 94% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Animal care services occupations n.e.c. pay in East of England
The typical animal care services occupations n.e.c. in East of England earns a median salary of £24,781 in 2025/26 — 6.2% (£1,436) above the UK-wide median of £23,345. 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.
Across the UK, East of England ranks 3rd of 10 regions for animal care services occupations n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £12,034 in North East up to £26,014 in London, a spread of £13,980 (116%).
The mean (average) salary is £25,401, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for animal care services occupations n.e.c. in East of England, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £24,781 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,065 | £24,781 |
| Income tax | £204 | £2,442 |
| National Insurance | £81 | £977 |
| Take-home pay | £1,780 | £21,362 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Animal care services occupations n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for animal care services occupations n.e.c. at £26,014 — 11% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £12,034.
UK median £23,345
| Region | Median payUK median £23,345 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £26,014 | £26,014 | £26,819 | +11% |
| South East | £26,006 | £26,006 | £24,055 | +11% |
| East of England (current region) | £24,781 | £24,781 | £25,401 | +6% |
| South West | £24,046 | £24,046 | £22,455 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,700 | £23,700 | £21,479 | +2% |
| West Midlands | £21,945 | £21,945 | £19,857 | -6% |
| Wales | £20,190 | £20,190 | £21,578 | -14% |
| Scotland | £17,780 | £17,780 | £16,670 | -24% |
| North West | £14,783 | £14,783 | £16,093 | -37% |
| North East | £12,034 | £12,034 | £12,153 | -48% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £26,014 | £26,014Mean £26,819 | +11% |
| South East £26,006 | £26,006Mean £24,055 | +11% |
| East of England (current region) £24,781 | £24,781Mean £25,401 | +6% |
| South West £24,046 | £24,046Mean £22,455 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £23,700 | £23,700Mean £21,479 | +2% |
| West Midlands £21,945 | £21,945Mean £19,857 | -6% |
| Wales £20,190 | £20,190Mean £21,578 | -14% |
| Scotland £17,780 | £17,780Mean £16,670 | -24% |
| North West £14,783 | £14,783Mean £16,093 | -37% |
| North East £12,034 | £12,034Mean £12,153 | -48% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£23,345); ‘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.
How animal care services occupations n.e.c. pay in East of England has changed over time
Median annual pay for animal care services occupations n.e.c. in East of England by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
East of England median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)