Beauticians and related occupations roles in the UK earn a median of £24,500 per year, equivalent to £12.86 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 9.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £19,500 in North West to £29,000 in Scotland. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £24,124/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£24,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£12.86
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+9.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£21,000 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Beauticians and related occupations across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £29,000 |
| South West | £28,500 |
| London | £28,500 |
| South East | £23,000 |
| West Midlands | £23,000 |
| Wales | £23,000 |
| North East | £22,500 |
| East Midlands | £22,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £22,500 |
| East | £21,500 |
| North West | £19,500 |
| UK | £24,500 |
Annual pay grew by +9.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Beauticians and related occupations.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Beauticians and related occupations in the UK is £24,500 per year (about £12.86 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Beauticians and related occupations earn between £21,000 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Beauticians and related occupations pay rose by 9.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Beauticians and related occupations is in Scotland, at £29,000 per year.
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Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and dress wigs.
There are no minimum academic requirements for entry, although some colleges require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. NVQs/SVQs in Beauty Therapy are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.