Healthcare Assistant Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 42,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£24,695
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£23,839
Jobs measured
42,000
What a typical healthcare assistant takes home
On the median of £24,695, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,775
Take-home a year
£21,300
Income Tax
£2,425
National Insurance
£970
What most healthcare assistants actually earn
Half of healthcare assistants in South West earn between £14,775 and £29,645. Earning above £29,645 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 South West.
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 South West ranks for healthcare assistant pay
5th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £28,327 and North East sits at the bottom on £23,575. South West is £3,632 short of the top.
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.
Healthcare Assistant jobs hiring now in South West
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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Healthcare Assistant£29,120
All Care · Bournemouth, Dorset
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Health Care Assistant£13.00–£14.00
Spero Recruitment · Plymouth, South West England
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Healthcare Assistant£31,200–£45,760
Advantage Angels Ltd · Bumpers Farm, Chippenham
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Healthcare Assistant (HCA)£29,120–£31,200
TEMPEX GLOBAL LIMITED · Bristol, South West England
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Healthcare Assistant£13.00
Placed partnership · Poole, Dorset
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 South West?
The median is £24,695 a year and the mean is £23,839, 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 South West.
What is a good Healthcare Assistant salary?
Half of healthcare assistants earn between £14,775 and £29,645. Anything above £29,645 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 £8,623 and the lowest quarter under £14,775 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid healthcare assistants earn?
The top 10% of healthcare assistants earn more than £34,218 a year, and the top quarter more than £29,645. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do healthcare assistants in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £24,695 against £24,761 across the UK, 0.3% lower, which places it 5th highest 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 +3.1% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many healthcare assistants are there in South West?
ASHE counts around 42,000 employee jobs in “Nursing auxiliaries and assistants” (SOC 6131) in South West. 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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