Counsellors salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£28,179
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,179
Mean
£28,335
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,179 |
| Mean | £28,335 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of counsellors earn £18,448–£31,356. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 50% of Counsellors work full-time
- 43% are self-employed
- 95.1% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Counsellors pay in North West
The typical counsellors in North West earns a median salary of £28,179 in 2025/26 — 4.1% (£1,097) above the UK-wide median of £27,082. 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, North West ranks 2nd of 11 regions for counsellors pay. Regional medians run from £17,370 in East of England up to £29,117 in Yorkshire and the Humber, a spread of £11,747 (68%).
The mean (average) salary is £28,335, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for counsellors in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £28,179 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 | £2,348 | £28,179 |
| Income tax | £260 | £3,122 |
| National Insurance | £104 | £1,249 |
| Take-home pay | £1,984 | £23,808 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Counsellors pay varies by region
Yorkshire and the Humber is the highest-paying region for counsellors at £29,117 — 8% above the UK median. East of England is lowest at £17,370.
UK median £27,082
| Region | Median payUK median £27,082 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,117 | £29,117 | £26,659 | +8% |
| North West (current region) | £28,179 | £28,179 | £28,335 | +4% |
| Wales | £26,601 | £26,601 | £25,039 | -2% |
| North East | £25,763 | £25,763 | £25,293 | -5% |
| Scotland | £23,567 | £23,567 | £24,039 | -13% |
| London | £23,554 | £23,554 | £25,090 | -13% |
| South West | £22,826 | £22,826 | £25,170 | -16% |
| East Midlands | £21,431 | £21,431 | £20,577 | -21% |
| West Midlands | £20,658 | £20,658 | £22,537 | -24% |
| South East | £19,727 | £19,727 | £19,528 | -27% |
| East of England | £17,370 | £17,370 | £18,545 | -36% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,117 | £29,117Mean £26,659 | +8% |
| North West (current region) £28,179 | £28,179Mean £28,335 | +4% |
| Wales £26,601 | £26,601Mean £25,039 | -2% |
| North East £25,763 | £25,763Mean £25,293 | -5% |
| Scotland £23,567 | £23,567Mean £24,039 | -13% |
| London £23,554 | £23,554Mean £25,090 | -13% |
| South West £22,826 | £22,826Mean £25,170 | -16% |
| East Midlands £21,431 | £21,431Mean £20,577 | -21% |
| West Midlands £20,658 | £20,658Mean £22,537 | -24% |
| South East £19,727 | £19,727Mean £19,528 | -27% |
| East of England £17,370 | £17,370Mean £18,545 | -36% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,082); ‘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.
How counsellors pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for counsellors in North West 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.
North West 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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