Youth and community workers roles in the UK earn a median of £33,000 per year, equivalent to £17.50 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £29,000 in East to £37,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £32,654/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£33,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.50
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,500 – £38,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Youth and community workers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £37,500 |
| South East | £34,000 |
| Scotland | £33,500 |
| East Midlands | £33,500 |
| North West | £33,000 |
| South West | £32,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,500 |
| North East | £31,500 |
| Wales | £31,000 |
| West Midlands | £29,500 |
| East | £29,000 |
| UK | £33,000 |
Annual pay grew by +2.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Youth and community workers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Youth and community workers in the UK is £33,000 per year (about £17.50 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Youth and community workers earn between £28,500 and £38,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Youth and community workers pay rose by 2.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Youth and community workers is in London, at £37,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Youth and community workers provide support to individuals or groups of individuals through a range of activities or services that aim to encourage participation in social and community life and promote personal and social development. Workers in this group also provide family support activities in the home and community, to both parents and children.
Entrants will require a qualification accredited by the National Youth Agency at level 2 or 3. Apprenticeships are also available. Some employers may require people to be aged over 21 years of age. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.