Care workers and home carers Salary in Wales
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 24,000 employees
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
Not disclosed
Median
£20,245
Mean
£20,233
75th percentile
Not disclosed
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | Not disclosed |
| Median | £20,245 |
| Mean | £20,233 |
| 75th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.
Pay by period
Weekly
£437
Mean £453
Hourly
£12.68
Mean £14.16
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £437 | £453 |
| Hourly | £12.68 | £14.16 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. Care workers and home carers earn 32% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Employment patterns
- 62% of Care workers work full-time · vs 64% nationally
- 4.2% are self-employed · vs 5% nationally
- 95.8% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 94% nationally
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£20,245
Female
£19,203
Mean annual pay
All employees
£20,233
Female
£19,602
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £20,245 | £19,203 |
| Mean | £20,233 | £19,602 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£24,541
Part-time (median)
£14,147
Full-time (mean)
£24,925
Part-time (mean)
£14,442
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £24,541 | £14,147 |
| Mean | £24,925 | £14,442 |
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