Educational support assistants Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 13,000 employees
Median
£20,000
Mean
£18,871
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £20,000 |
| Mean | £18,871 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Educational support assistants earn 45% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Education sector are £620/week. Earnings grew +3.0% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£20,000
Female
£19,994
Mean annual pay
All employees
£18,871
Female
£18,695
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £20,000 | £19,994 |
| Mean | £18,871 | £18,695 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£25,266
Full-time (mean)
£25,311
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,266 |
| Mean | £25,311 |
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