Beauticians and related occupations salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£15,009
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 55% of Beauticians work full-time
- 70% are self-employed
- 96.5% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Beauticians and related occupations pay in the UK
The typical beauticians and related occupations in the UK earns a median salary of £15,009 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 beauticians and related occupations earnings fall between £10,567 and £22,022 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £16,724. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical beauticians and related occupations actually takes home.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 70% of Beauticians are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; only 55% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: beauticians and related occupations pay ranges from £6,873 in Wales up to £21,220 in London, a difference of £14,347 (209%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see beauticians and related occupations pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for beauticians and related occupations at £21,220 — 41% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £6,873.
UK median £15,009
| Region | Median payUK median £15,009 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £21,220 | £21,220 | £20,901 | +41% |
| East Midlands | £21,126 | £21,126 | £20,165 | +41% |
| East of England | £20,314 | £20,314 | £17,907 | +35% |
| West Midlands | £19,792 | £19,792 | £19,941 | +32% |
| South West | £14,904 | £14,904 | £14,107 | -1% |
| North East | £13,821 | £13,821 | £15,335 | -8% |
| North West | £11,861 | £11,861 | £12,791 | -21% |
| South East | £10,997 | £10,997 | £12,371 | -27% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £9,157 | £9,157 | £10,410 | -39% |
| Scotland | £9,148 | £9,148 | £9,937 | -39% |
| Wales | £6,873 | £6,873 | £7,924 | -54% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £21,220 | £21,220Mean £20,901 | +41% |
| East Midlands £21,126 | £21,126Mean £20,165 | +41% |
| East of England £20,314 | £20,314Mean £17,907 | +35% |
| West Midlands £19,792 | £19,792Mean £19,941 | +32% |
| South West £14,904 | £14,904Mean £14,107 | -1% |
| North East £13,821 | £13,821Mean £15,335 | -8% |
| North West £11,861 | £11,861Mean £12,791 | -21% |
| South East £10,997 | £10,997Mean £12,371 | -27% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £9,157 | £9,157Mean £10,410 | -39% |
| Scotland £9,148 | £9,148Mean £9,937 | -39% |
| Wales £6,873 | £6,873Mean £7,924 | -54% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£15,009); ‘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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UK median annual pay for beauticians and related occupations by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table