Learning Support Assistant Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 14,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£23,021
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 17.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£22,151
Jobs measured
14,000
What a typical learning support assistant takes home
On the median of £23,021, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,675
Take-home a year
£20,095
Income Tax
£2,090
National Insurance
£836
What most learning support assistants actually earn
Half of learning support assistants in London earn between £14,521 and £28,619. Earning above £28,619 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 “Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of learning support assistants earn less than this.
How London ranks for learning support assistant pay
1st
of 9 GB regions with a published figure
London pays learning support assistants more than anywhere else ONS measures — £6,592 above Scotland, the lowest of the 9.
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
- Educational support assistants
- SOC 2020 code
- 6113
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
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.
Learning Support Assistant salary FAQs
What is the average Learning Support Assistant salary in London?
The median is £23,021 a year and the mean is £22,151, 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 learning support assistant earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £15.18 excluding overtime, or £15.06 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Learning Support Assistant salary?
Half of learning support assistants earn between £14,521 and £28,619. Anything above £28,619 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a learning support assistant?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of learning support assistants earn under £7,371 and the lowest quarter under £14,521 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do learning support assistants in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £23,021 against £18,128 across the UK, 27.0% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 9 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has learning support assistant pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +17.8% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many learning support assistants are there in London?
ASHE counts around 14,000 employee jobs in “Educational support assistants” (SOC 6113) in London. 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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