School midday and crossing patrol occupations salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£5,711
Based on ~6,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£5,711
Mean
£8,388
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £5,711 |
| Mean | £8,388 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of school midday and crossing patrol occupations earn £3,016–£5,622. See full methodology →
Understanding School midday and crossing patrol occupations pay in London
The typical school midday and crossing patrol occupations in London earns a median salary of £5,711 in 2025/26, based on around 6,000 employees — 34.0% (£1,448) above the UK-wide median of £4,263. 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, London ranks 1st of 11 regions for school midday and crossing patrol occupations pay. Regional medians run from £2,788 in Wales up to £5,711 in London, a spread of £2,923 (105%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £8,388. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical school midday and crossing patrol occupations in London actually earns.
To see what £5,711 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 | £476 | £5,711 |
| Income tax | £0 | £0 |
| National Insurance | £0 | £0 |
| Take-home pay | £476 | £5,711 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How School midday and crossing patrol occupations pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for school midday and crossing patrol occupations at £5,711 — 34% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £2,788.
UK median £4,263
| Region | Median payUK median £4,263 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London (current region) | £5,711 | £5,711 | £8,388 | +34% |
| North West | £4,511 | £4,511 | £5,287 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £4,311 | £4,311 | Value unavailable | +1% |
| South West | £4,111 | £4,111 | £5,239 | -4% |
| East Midlands | £4,030 | £4,030 | £5,514 | -5% |
| East of England | £3,902 | £3,902 | Value unavailable | -8% |
| Scotland | £3,874 | £3,874 | £4,015 | -9% |
| West Midlands | £3,823 | £3,823 | £4,692 | -10% |
| South East | £3,432 | £3,432 | £4,566 | -19% |
| North East | £3,308 | £3,308 | £4,014 | -22% |
| Wales | £2,788 | £2,788 | £3,352 | -35% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London (current region) £5,711 | £5,711Mean £8,388 | +34% |
| North West £4,511 | £4,511Mean £5,287 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £4,311 | £4,311 | +1% |
| South West £4,111 | £4,111Mean £5,239 | -4% |
| East Midlands £4,030 | £4,030Mean £5,514 | -5% |
| East of England £3,902 | £3,902 | -8% |
| Scotland £3,874 | £3,874Mean £4,015 | -9% |
| West Midlands £3,823 | £3,823Mean £4,692 | -10% |
| South East £3,432 | £3,432Mean £4,566 | -19% |
| North East £3,308 | £3,308Mean £4,014 | -22% |
| Wales £2,788 | £2,788Mean £3,352 | -35% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£4,263); ‘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 school midday and crossing patrol occupations pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for school midday and crossing patrol occupations in London 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.
London 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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