Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) roles in the UK earn a median of £33,000 per year, equivalent to £16.03 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in South West to £37,500 in Scotland. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £33,465/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£33,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.03
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,500 – £38,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £37,500 |
| London | £37,000 |
| South East | £35,000 |
| East Midlands | £34,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,500 |
| North West | £32,000 |
| West Midlands | £32,000 |
| East | £31,500 |
| North East | £31,500 |
| Wales | £28,500 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| UK | £33,000 |
Annual pay grew by +5.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics).
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) in the UK is £33,000 per year (about £16.03 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) earn between £28,500 and £38,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) pay rose by 5.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) is in Scotland, at £37,500 per year.
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Ambulance staff transport sick, injured and convalescent persons and give first aid treatment in emergencies and check ambulance vehicles are roadworthy, cleaned and have all the necessary equipment.
Academic qualifications are not normally required. Entry requirements vary between ambulance services. Entrants must normally have possessed a full clean driving licence for one to two years and have health clearance. Entrants undertake a minimum of 2 weeks training in first aid and patient care. Successful trainees are then attached to an ambulance station where they work under the guidance of a trained supervisor for a probationary period before working unsupervised.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.