Nursery education teaching professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £38,000 per year, equivalent to £20.84 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 17.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £44,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,593/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£38,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£20.84
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+17.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£31,500 – £44,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Nursery education teaching professionals across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £44,000 |
| South East | £39,500 |
| East Midlands | £38,500 |
| East | £38,500 |
| Scotland | £38,000 |
| South West | £36,000 |
| North West | £36,000 |
| West Midlands | £36,000 |
| Wales | £35,500 |
| North East | £35,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £35,000 |
| UK | £38,000 |
Annual pay grew by +17.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Nursery education teaching professionals.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Nursery education teaching professionals in the UK is £38,000 per year (about £20.84 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Nursery education teaching professionals earn between £31,500 and £44,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Nursery education teaching professionals pay rose by 17.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Nursery education teaching professionals is in London, at £44,000 per year.
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Nursery education teaching professionals care for and teach children up to the age of entry into primary school.
Entrants will usually possess a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification or relevant experience. Early years teacher status or equivalent is required. A DBS check is mandatory.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.