Educational support assistants Salary in South West
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 10,000 employees
Median
£16,028
Mean
£17,228
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £16,028 |
| Mean | £17,228 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South West is £2,498/month. Educational support assistants earn 47% 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
£16,028
Male
£17,406
Female
£15,471
Mean annual pay
All employees
£17,228
Male
£19,572
Female
£16,757
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £16,028 | £17,406 | £15,471 |
| Mean | £17,228 | £19,572 | £16,757 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£17,251
Part-time (median)
£15,115
Full-time (mean)
£20,500
Part-time (mean)
£14,814
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £17,251 | £15,115 |
| Mean | £20,500 | £14,814 |
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