Educational support assistants Salary in London

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 13,000 employees

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

£
Annual
Gross salary
£20,000
Income tax
£1,486
National Insurance
£594
=Take-home pay
£17,920

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

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£25,266

Full-time (mean)

£25,311

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