Animal care services occupations n.e.c. Salary in South East

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£21,060

Mean

£19,419

Pay by period

Weekly

£463

Mean £432

Hourly

£12.25

Mean £12.73

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in South East is £2,736/month. Animal care services occupations n.e.c. earn 36% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Other service activities sector are £551/week. Earnings grew +7.5% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 64% of Animal care services occupations n.e.c. work full-time · vs 54% nationally
  • 39% are self-employed · vs 52% nationally
  • 97.9% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 94% nationally

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£21,060
Income tax
£1,698
National Insurance
£679
=Take-home pay
£18,683

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£21,060

Male

£22,116

Mean annual pay

All employees

£19,419

Male

£20,694

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£24,087

Full-time (mean)

£23,261

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