Youth and community workers salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£26,768
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£26,768
Mean
£25,973
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £26,768 |
| Mean | £25,973 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of youth and community workers earn £18,293–£34,982. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Youth and community workers pay in West Midlands
The typical youth and community workers in West Midlands earns a median salary of £26,768 in 2025/26 — 3.4% (£943) below the UK-wide median of £27,711. 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, West Midlands ranks 7th of 11 regions for youth and community workers pay. Regional medians run from £24,657 in South West up to £30,564 in Wales, a spread of £5,907 (24%).
The mean (average) salary is £25,973, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for youth and community workers in West Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £26,768 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 | £2,231 | £26,768 |
| Income tax | £237 | £2,840 |
| National Insurance | £95 | £1,136 |
| Take-home pay | £1,899 | £22,793 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Youth and community workers 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How youth and community workers pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for youth and community workers in West Midlands 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.
West Midlands 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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