Learning Support Assistant Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 10,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£19,836
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6% change on the previous year
Mean
£20,186
Jobs measured
10,000
What a typical learning support assistant takes home
On the median of £19,836, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,483
Take-home a year
£17,802
Income Tax
£1,453
National Insurance
£581
What most learning support assistants actually earn
Half of learning support assistants in West Midlands earn between £13,979 and £22,888. Earning above £22,888 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 West Midlands.
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 West Midlands ranks for learning support assistant pay
3rd
of 9 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £23,021 and Scotland sits at the bottom on £16,429. West Midlands is £3,185 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 West Midlands?
The median is £19,836 a year and the mean is £20,186, 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 West Midlands.
What is a good Learning Support Assistant salary?
Half of learning support assistants earn between £13,979 and £22,888. Anything above £22,888 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do learning support assistants in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £19,836 against £18,128 across the UK, 9.4% higher, which places it 3rd 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 +6.0% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many learning support assistants are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 10,000 employee jobs in “Educational support assistants” (SOC 6113) in West Midlands. 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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