Childminders salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£20,967
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£20,967
Mean
£22,403
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £20,967 |
| Mean | £22,403 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 69% of Childminders work full-time
- 76% are self-employed
- 68% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Childminders pay in West Midlands
The typical childminders in West Midlands earns a median salary of £20,967 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.
Across the UK, West Midlands ranks 2nd of 5 regions for childminders pay. Regional medians run from £13,283 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £21,625 in East Midlands, a spread of £8,342 (63%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £22,403. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical childminders in West Midlands actually earns.
To see what £20,967 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 | £1,747 | £20,967 |
| Income tax | £140 | £1,679 |
| National Insurance | £56 | £672 |
| Take-home pay | £1,551 | £18,616 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Childminders pay varies by region
East Midlands is the highest-paying region for childminders at £21,625. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £13,283.
National median is not available for this role — regional figures are shown without comparison.
| Region | Median pay | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £21,625 | £21,625 | £22,351 |
| West Midlands (current region) | £20,967 | £20,967 | £22,403 |
| London | £18,469 | £18,469 | £19,157 |
| East of England | £15,407 | £15,407 | £14,455 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £13,283 | £13,283 | £13,350 |
| Region | Median |
|---|---|
| East Midlands £21,625 | £21,625Mean £22,351 |
| West Midlands (current region) £20,967 | £20,967Mean £22,403 |
| London £18,469 | £18,469Mean £19,157 |
| East of England £15,407 | £15,407Mean £14,455 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £13,283 | £13,283Mean £13,350 |
Sorted highest median to lowest. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How childminders pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for childminders in West Midlands 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.
West Midlands 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)
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