Animal care services occupations n.e.c. salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£24,046
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£24,046
Mean
£22,455
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,046 |
| Mean | £22,455 |
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 South West
The typical animal care services occupations n.e.c. in South West earns a median salary of £24,046 in 2025/26 — 3.0% (£701) 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, South West ranks 4th 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 lower, at £22,455, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £24,046 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 | £2,004 | £24,046 |
| Income tax | £191 | £2,295 |
| National Insurance | £77 | £918 |
| Take-home pay | £1,736 | £20,833 |
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 | £24,781 | £24,781 | £25,401 | +6% |
| South West (current region) | £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 £24,781 | £24,781Mean £25,401 | +6% |
| South West (current region) £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 South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for animal care services occupations n.e.c. in South West 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.
South West 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)