Healthcare Assistant Salary in North East
Official ONS earnings for North East, covering 18,000 jobs.
Median salary — North East
£23,575
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£22,883
Jobs measured
18,000
What a typical healthcare assistant takes home
On the median of £23,575, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,708
Take-home a year
£20,494
Income Tax
£2,201
National Insurance
£880
What most healthcare assistants actually earn
Half of healthcare assistants in North East earn between £15,797 and £28,527. Earning above £28,527 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Caring Personal Services” group in North East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of healthcare assistants earn less than this.
How North East ranks for healthcare assistant pay
11th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
North East is the lowest-paying of the 11 regions ONS measures for this role, £4,752 behind London on £28,327.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Nursing auxiliaries and assistants
- SOC 2020 code
- 6131
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “healthcare assistant” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Nursing auxiliaries and assistants”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures nursing auxiliaries and assistants.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Healthcare Assistant salary FAQs
What is the average Healthcare Assistant salary in North East?
The median is £23,575 a year and the mean is £22,883, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a healthcare assistant earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £14.60 excluding overtime, or £14.68 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North East.
What is a good Healthcare Assistant salary?
Half of healthcare assistants earn between £15,797 and £28,527. Anything above £28,527 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a healthcare assistant?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of healthcare assistants earn under £9,633 and the lowest quarter under £15,797 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do healthcare assistants in North East earn more than the UK average?
The median in North East is £23,575 against £24,761 across the UK, 4.8% lower, which places it lowest of the 11 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has healthcare assistant pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +6.9% for this occupation in North East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many healthcare assistants are there in North East?
ASHE counts around 18,000 employee jobs in “Nursing auxiliaries and assistants” (SOC 6131) in North East. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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