Beauticians and related occupations salary in East of England
Full-time average annual pay in East of England
£20,314
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£20,314
Mean
£17,907
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £20,314 |
| Mean | £17,907 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of beauticians and related occupations earn £10,567–£22,022. See full methodology →
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 East of England
The typical beauticians and related occupations in East of England earns a median salary of £20,314 in 2025/26 — 35.3% (£5,305) above the UK-wide median of £15,009. 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 11 regions for beauticians and related occupations pay. Regional medians run from £6,873 in Wales up to £21,220 in London, a spread of £14,347 (209%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £17,907, 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 £20,314 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 | £1,693 | £20,314 |
| Income tax | £129 | £1,549 |
| National Insurance | £52 | £620 |
| Take-home pay | £1,512 | £18,146 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Beauticians and related occupations 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How beauticians and related occupations pay in East of England has changed over time
Median annual pay for beauticians and related occupations 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)