Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Salary in East of England
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 32,000 employees
Median
£25,022
Mean
£23,293
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,022 |
| Mean | £23,293 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£475
Mean £463
Hourly
£13.40
Mean £14.16
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £475 | £463 |
| Hourly | £13.40 | £14.16 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in East of England is £2,658/month. Nursing auxiliaries and assistants earn 22% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Health and social work sector are £630/week. Earnings grew +5.1% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 60% of Nursing auxiliaries work full-time (national average)
- 1.9% are self-employed (national average)
- 93% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£25,022
Male
£26,806
Female
£23,917
Mean annual pay
All employees
£23,293
Male
£26,708
Female
£21,844
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £25,022 | £26,806 | £23,917 |
| Mean | £23,293 | £26,708 | £21,844 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£28,168
Part-time (median)
£16,164
Full-time (mean)
£28,783
Part-time (mean)
£15,185
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £28,168 | £16,164 |
| Mean | £28,783 | £15,185 |
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