Youth and community workers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,711
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Youth and community workers pay in the UK
The typical youth and community workers in the UK earns a median salary of £27,711 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 middle half of youth and community workers earnings fall between £18,293 and £34,982 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
Where you work changes the picture: youth and community workers pay ranges from £24,657 in South West up to £30,564 in Wales, a difference of £5,907 (24%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see youth and community workers pay in Wales or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Wales is the highest-paying region for youth and community workers at £30,564 — 10% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £24,657.
UK median £27,711
| Region | Median payUK median £27,711 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £30,564 | £30,564 | £30,260 | +10% |
| London | £30,484 | £30,484 | £29,489 | +10% |
| Scotland | £29,199 | £29,199 | £29,042 | +5% |
| East Midlands | £29,092 | £29,092 | £28,499 | +5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £27,950 | £27,950 | £23,890 | +1% |
| North East | £27,160 | £27,160 | £24,831 | -2% |
| West Midlands | £26,768 | £26,768 | £25,973 | -3% |
| North West | £26,358 | £26,358 | £26,130 | -5% |
| South East | £26,131 | £26,131 | £27,510 | -6% |
| East of England | £24,699 | £24,699 | £24,274 | -11% |
| South West | £24,657 | £24,657 | £26,117 | -11% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Wales £30,564 | £30,564Mean £30,260 | +10% |
| London £30,484 | £30,484Mean £29,489 | +10% |
| Scotland £29,199 | £29,199Mean £29,042 | +5% |
| East Midlands £29,092 | £29,092Mean £28,499 | +5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £27,950 | £27,950Mean £23,890 | +1% |
| North East £27,160 | £27,160Mean £24,831 | -2% |
| West Midlands £26,768 | £26,768Mean £25,973 | -3% |
| North West £26,358 | £26,358Mean £26,130 | -5% |
| South East £26,131 | £26,131Mean £27,510 | -6% |
| East of England £24,699 | £24,699Mean £24,274 | -11% |
| South West £24,657 | £24,657Mean £26,117 | -11% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,711); ‘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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