Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists Salary in East of England

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£29,375

Mean

£30,059

Pay by period

Weekly

£535

Mean £542

Hourly

£13.33

Mean £14.41

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in East of England is £2,658/month. Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists earn 8% below the local median.

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

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Education sector are £620/week. Earnings grew +3.0% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

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

Employment patterns

  • 68% of Careers advisers work full-time (national average)
  • 12% are self-employed (national average)
  • 95.1% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£29,375
Income tax
£3,361
National Insurance
£1,344
=Take-home pay
£24,670

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

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£29,375

Full-time (mean)

£30,059

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