Child and early years officers roles in the UK earn a median of £32,500 per year, equivalent to £18.43 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 13.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £26,000 in East Midlands to £38,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,001/yr (5% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£32,500
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£18.43
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+13.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,500 – £38,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~70,000
estimated employees
70 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~59,000 → 2024: ~70,000
Market Signal
Specialist demandPay is rising while employment is falling — specialist skills are in high demand.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Annual pay for Child and early years officers across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
Annual pay grew by +13.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Child and early years officers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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For employers & recruiters
Child and early years officers work with babies and with children up to 14 years of age (or 16 for those with special needs), providing support, help and advice to individuals or within a family context.
There are no formal qualification requirements for entry although many employers will expect those appointed to have A-levels and to be working towards a relevant diploma or degree, together with work experience in a relevant field. For some roles workers must be registered with the appropriate statutory body. Some jobs are regulated and require job holders to satisfy the criteria for registration (including holding appropriate qualifications). Background checks including a DBS check are mandatory.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.