Caretakers salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£25,147
£25,147
Mean salary
£23,313
How pay varies by region
South West is the highest-paying region for caretakers at £32,303 — 28% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £18,394. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £32,303 | £34,871 | +28% |
| London | £30,181 | £30,724 | +20% |
| East of England | £27,991 | £33,524 | +11% |
| North East | £24,278 | £23,533 | -3% |
| Wales | £23,965 | £20,779 | -5% |
| Scotland | £23,644 | £22,501 | -6% |
| South East | £23,359 | £21,878 | -7% |
| East Midlands | £22,809 | £22,955 | -9% |
| West Midlands | £22,439 | £21,130 | -11% |
| North West | £19,962 | £19,780 | -21% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £18,394 | £17,245 | -27% |
South West
£32,303
Mean £34,871
London
£30,181
Mean £30,724
East of England
£27,991
Mean £33,524
North East
£24,278
Mean £23,533
Wales
£23,965
Mean £20,779
Scotland
£23,644
Mean £22,501
South East
£23,359
Mean £21,878
East Midlands
£22,809
Mean £22,955
West Midlands
£22,439
Mean £21,130
North West
£19,962
Mean £19,780
Yorkshire and the Humber
£18,394
Mean £17,245
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £25,147. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.