Child and early years officers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£29,347
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Child and early years officers pay in the UK
The typical child and early years officers in the UK earns a median salary of £29,347 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 child and early years officers earnings fall between £21,854 and £34,320 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced child and early years officers.
Where you work changes the picture: child and early years officers pay ranges from £25,287 in Wales up to £35,398 in London, a difference of £10,111 (40%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see child and early years officers pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for child and early years officers at £35,398 — 21% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £25,287.
UK median £29,347
| Region | Median payUK median £29,347 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £35,398 | £35,398 | £38,192 | +21% |
| West Midlands | £30,558 | £30,558 | £29,339 | +4% |
| South West | £29,660 | £29,660 | £30,775 | +1% |
| North East | £28,660 | £28,660 | £33,004 | -2% |
| South East | £28,566 | £28,566 | £28,314 | -3% |
| North West | £28,225 | £28,225 | £29,626 | -4% |
| East of England | £28,063 | £28,063 | £26,372 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,035 | £26,035 | £26,016 | -11% |
| Scotland | £25,730 | £25,730 | £25,159 | -12% |
| East Midlands | £25,470 | £25,470 | £25,681 | -13% |
| Wales | £25,287 | £25,287 | £26,014 | -14% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £35,398 | £35,398Mean £38,192 | +21% |
| West Midlands £30,558 | £30,558Mean £29,339 | +4% |
| South West £29,660 | £29,660Mean £30,775 | +1% |
| North East £28,660 | £28,660Mean £33,004 | -2% |
| South East £28,566 | £28,566Mean £28,314 | -3% |
| North West £28,225 | £28,225Mean £29,626 | -4% |
| East of England £28,063 | £28,063Mean £26,372 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,035 | £26,035Mean £26,016 | -11% |
| Scotland £25,730 | £25,730Mean £25,159 | -12% |
| East Midlands £25,470 | £25,470Mean £25,681 | -13% |
| Wales £25,287 | £25,287Mean £26,014 | -14% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£29,347); ‘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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