Nursery Practitioner Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 10,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£20,152
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.3% change on the previous year
Mean
£19,583
Jobs measured
10,000
What a typical nursery practitioner takes home
On the median of £20,152, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,502
Take-home a year
£18,029
Income Tax
£1,516
National Insurance
£607
What most nursery practitioners actually earn
Half of nursery practitioners in West Midlands earn between £17,181 and £25,085. Earning above £25,085 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 Associate Professionals” group in West Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of nursery practitioners earn less than this.
How West Midlands ranks for nursery practitioner pay
4th
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
West Midlands is the lowest-paying of the 4 regions ONS measures for this role, £4,269 behind Scotland on £24,420.
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
- Early education and childcare practitioners
- SOC 2020 code
- 3232
- 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.
Nursery Practitioner salary FAQs
What is the average Nursery Practitioner salary in West Midlands?
The median is £20,152 a year and the mean is £19,583, 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 nursery practitioner earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £13.67 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for West Midlands.
What is a good Nursery Practitioner salary?
Half of nursery practitioners earn between £17,181 and £25,085. Anything above £25,085 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do nursery practitioners in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £20,152 against £20,464 across the UK, 1.5% lower, which places it lowest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has nursery practitioner pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +7.3% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many nursery practitioners are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 10,000 employee jobs in “Early education and childcare practitioners” (SOC 3232) 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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