Senior care workers salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£28,124
Based on ~13,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,124
Mean
£27,652
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,124 |
| Mean | £27,652 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of senior care workers earn £21,440–£32,059. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Senior care workers pay in South East
The typical senior care workers in South East earns a median salary of £28,124 in 2025/26, based on around 13,000 employees — 2.6% (£707) above the UK-wide median of £27,417. 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, South East ranks 4th of 11 regions for senior care workers pay. Regional medians run from £25,219 in East Midlands up to £28,857 in London, a spread of £3,638 (14%).
The mean (average) salary is £27,652, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for senior care workers in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £28,124 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 | £2,344 | £28,124 |
| Income tax | £259 | £3,111 |
| National Insurance | £104 | £1,244 |
| Take-home pay | £1,981 | £23,769 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Senior care workers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for senior care workers at £28,857 — 5% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £25,219.
UK median £27,417
| Region | Median payUK median £27,417 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £28,857 | £28,857 | £28,288 | +5% |
| East of England | £28,687 | £28,687 | £28,013 | +5% |
| North East | £28,456 | £28,456 | £27,149 | +4% |
| South East (current region) | £28,124 | £28,124 | £27,652 | +3% |
| North West | £27,043 | £27,043 | £25,396 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,771 | £26,771 | £26,859 | -2% |
| Wales | £26,153 | £26,153 | £26,285 | -5% |
| Scotland | £26,043 | £26,043 | £26,739 | -5% |
| South West | £25,753 | £25,753 | £24,561 | -6% |
| West Midlands | £25,737 | £25,737 | £25,970 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £25,219 | £25,219 | £26,139 | -8% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £28,857 | £28,857Mean £28,288 | +5% |
| East of England £28,687 | £28,687Mean £28,013 | +5% |
| North East £28,456 | £28,456Mean £27,149 | +4% |
| South East (current region) £28,124 | £28,124Mean £27,652 | +3% |
| North West £27,043 | £27,043Mean £25,396 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,771 | £26,771Mean £26,859 | -2% |
| Wales £26,153 | £26,153Mean £26,285 | -5% |
| Scotland £26,043 | £26,043Mean £26,739 | -5% |
| South West £25,753 | £25,753Mean £24,561 | -6% |
| West Midlands £25,737 | £25,737Mean £25,970 | -6% |
| East Midlands £25,219 | £25,219Mean £26,139 | -8% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,417); ‘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 senior care workers pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for senior care workers in South East 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.
South East 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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