Animal care services occupations n.e.c roles in the UK earn a median of £25,000 per year, equivalent to £12.83 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,000 in Wales to £29,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £25,067/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£25,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£12.83
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,000 – £28,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Animal care services occupations n.e.c across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £29,000 |
| South East | £26,500 |
| East | £25,000 |
| West Midlands | £24,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £24,500 |
| North West | £24,500 |
| South West | £24,000 |
| Scotland | £24,000 |
| East Midlands | £24,000 |
| North East | £23,500 |
| Wales | £23,000 |
| UK | £25,000 |
Annual pay grew by +4.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Animal care services occupations n.e.c.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Animal care services occupations n.e.c in the UK is £25,000 per year (about £12.83 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Animal care services occupations n.e.c earn between £23,000 and £28,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Animal care services occupations n.e.c pay rose by 4.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Animal care services occupations n.e.c is in London, at £29,000 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group care for animals held in kennels, stables, zoos and similar establishments, provide specialised training, grooming, clipping and trimming services for animals, and searches for and captures stray or nuisance dogs in public areas and perform a variety of animal care tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 612: Animal care and control services.
Entry is possible without formal academic qualifications, although some employers may ask for GCSEs/S grades. There is a variety of vocational qualifications available, including NVQs/SVQs in Animal Care at levels 1 and 2, in Dog Grooming at levels 2 and 3, and BTEC qualifications and apprenticeships relating to Horse Care.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.