Senior care workers roles in the UK earn a median of £29,500 per year, equivalent to £14.31 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £28,000 in North West to £30,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £29,381/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.31
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+7.7%
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 Senior care workers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £30,500 |
| South East | £30,500 |
| East | £30,500 |
| South West | £29,500 |
| West Midlands | £29,000 |
| Scotland | £29,000 |
| North East | £29,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,000 |
| Wales | £28,500 |
| East Midlands | £28,000 |
| North West | £28,000 |
| UK | £29,500 |
Annual pay grew by +7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Senior care workers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Senior care workers in the UK is £29,500 per year (about £14.31 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Senior care workers earn between £25,000 and £34,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Senior care workers pay rose by 7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Senior care workers is in London, at £30,500 per year.
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Senior care workers routinely oversee and monitor care workers, care assistants and home carers. They also attend to the personal needs and comforts of children, the elderly and the infirm and others with care and support needs (‘service users’) within residential care establishments, day care establishments or in their own homes.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. In most cases workers will be required to register with the appropriate statutory body which involves satisfying the registration criteria. This would normally include holding or working towards the appropriate qualification for the job. A wide range of qualifications including NVQs/SVQs covering various aspects of care are available. Senior care workers must be qualified to an appropriate level (usually NVQ level 3). They often have a background in social care and have achieved a qualification in this area some may have nursing qualifications. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.