Counsellors salary in Yorkshire and the Humber
Full-time average annual pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
£29,117
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,117
Mean
£26,659
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,117 |
| Mean | £26,659 |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
The typical counsellors in Yorkshire and the Humber earns a median salary of £29,117 in 2025/26 — 7.5% (£2,035) 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, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 1st 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 lower, at £26,659, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £29,117 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 | £2,426 | £29,117 |
| Income tax | £276 | £3,309 |
| National Insurance | £110 | £1,324 |
| Take-home pay | £2,040 | £24,484 |
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 (current region) | £29,117 | £29,117 | £26,659 | +8% |
| North West | £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 (current region) £29,117 | £29,117Mean £26,659 | +8% |
| North West £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 Yorkshire and the Humber has changed over time
Median annual pay for counsellors in Yorkshire and the Humber 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber 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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