Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Salary in Wales
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 34,000 employees
Median
£22,369
Mean
£21,616
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £22,369 |
| Mean | £21,616 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£450
Mean £447
Hourly
£13.43
Mean £14.46
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £450 | £447 |
| Hourly | £13.43 | £14.46 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. Nursing auxiliaries and assistants earn 25% 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
£22,369
Male
£26,324
Female
£20,272
Mean annual pay
All employees
£21,616
Male
£25,824
Female
£20,356
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £22,369 | £26,324 | £20,272 |
| Mean | £21,616 | £25,824 | £20,356 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£27,033
Part-time (median)
£14,398
Full-time (mean)
£27,191
Part-time (mean)
£15,081
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £27,033 | £14,398 |
| Mean | £27,191 | £15,081 |
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