Youth and community workers salary in Yorkshire and the Humber
Full-time average annual pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
£27,950
Based on ~10,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£27,950
Mean
£23,890
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £27,950 |
| Mean | £23,890 |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
The typical youth and community workers in Yorkshire and the Humber earns a median salary of £27,950 in 2025/26, based on around 10,000 employees — broadly in line with 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, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 5th 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 lower, at £23,890, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £27,950 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 | £2,329 | £27,950 |
| Income tax | £256 | £3,076 |
| National Insurance | £103 | £1,230 |
| Take-home pay | £1,970 | £23,644 |
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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How youth and community workers pay in Yorkshire and the Humber has changed over time
Median annual pay for youth and community workers in Yorkshire and the Humber 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber 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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