Nannies and au pairs salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£22,955
Employment patterns
- 50% of Nannies work full-time
- 32% are self-employed
- 89% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Nannies and au pairs pay in the UK
The typical nannies and au pairs in the UK earns a median salary of £22,955 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 mean (average) salary is higher, at £26,876. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical nannies and au pairs actually takes home.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 32% of Nannies are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; only 50% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: nannies and au pairs pay ranges from £10,548 in West Midlands up to £24,502 in South East, a difference of £13,954 (132%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see nannies and au pairs pay in South East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for nannies and au pairs at £24,502 — 7% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £10,548.
UK median £22,955
| Region | Median payUK median £22,955 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £24,502 | £24,502 | £28,652 | +7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £21,871 | £21,871 | £25,235 | -5% |
| London | £18,469 | £18,469 | £19,157 | -20% |
| East of England | £15,407 | £15,407 | £14,455 | -33% |
| West Midlands | £10,548 | £10,548 | £12,205 | -54% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £24,502 | £24,502Mean £28,652 | +7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £21,871 | £21,871Mean £25,235 | -5% |
| London £18,469 | £18,469Mean £19,157 | -20% |
| East of England £15,407 | £15,407Mean £14,455 | -33% |
| West Midlands £10,548 | £10,548Mean £12,205 | -54% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£22,955); ‘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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UK median annual pay for nannies and au pairs by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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