Nursing auxiliaries and assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £29,500 per year, equivalent to £14.85 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in West Midlands to £33,000 in Scotland. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £29,084/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,500
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£14.85
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+3.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£25,000 – £34,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Nursing auxiliaries and assistants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £33,000 |
| London | £32,500 |
| Wales | £29,500 |
| East Midlands | £29,500 |
| South West | £28,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| South East | £28,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,000 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| North East | £27,000 |
| West Midlands | £27,000 |
| UK | £29,500 |
Annual pay grew by +3.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Nursing auxiliaries and assistants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in the UK is £29,500 per year (about £14.85 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Nursing auxiliaries and assistants earn between £25,000 and £34,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants pay rose by 3.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Nursing auxiliaries and assistants is in Scotland, at £33,000 per year.
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Nursing auxiliaries and assistants assist doctors, nurses and other health professionals in caring for the sick and injured within hospitals, homes, clinics and the wider community.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/ SVQs in Health and Social Care are available at levels 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.