Learning Support Assistant Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 11,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£18,052
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£17,987
Jobs measured
11,000
What a typical learning support assistant takes home
On the median of £18,052, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,376
Take-home a year
£16,517
Income Tax
£1,096
National Insurance
£439
What most learning support assistants actually earn
Half of learning support assistants in South West earn between £11,384 and £20,883. Earning above £20,883 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 South West.
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 South West ranks for learning support assistant pay
5th
of 9 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £23,021 and Scotland sits at the bottom on £16,429. South West is £4,969 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.
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 South West?
The median is £18,052 a year and the mean is £17,987, 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 South West.
What is a good Learning Support Assistant salary?
Half of learning support assistants earn between £11,384 and £20,883. Anything above £20,883 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do learning support assistants in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £18,052 against £18,128 across the UK, 0.4% lower, which places it 5th 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 +6.4% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many learning support assistants are there in South West?
ASHE counts around 11,000 employee jobs in “Educational support assistants” (SOC 6113) 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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