Senior Care Worker Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 11,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£30,150
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 10.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£30,839
Jobs measured
11,000
What a typical senior care worker takes home
On the median of £30,150, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,102
Take-home a year
£25,228
Income Tax
£3,516
National Insurance
£1,406
What most senior care workers actually earn
Half of senior care workers in South East earn between £16,631 and £31,882. Earning above £31,882 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 East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of senior care workers earn less than this.
How South East ranks for senior care worker pay
2nd
of 7 GB regions with a published figure
East tops the table on £31,340 and Yorkshire and The Humber sits at the bottom on £26,547. South East is £1,189 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
- Senior care workers
- SOC 2020 code
- 6136
- 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.
Senior Care Worker salary FAQs
What is the average Senior Care Worker salary in South East?
The median is £30,150 a year and the mean is £30,839, 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 senior care worker earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £14.80 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
What is a good Senior Care Worker salary?
Half of senior care workers earn between £16,631 and £31,882. Anything above £31,882 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a senior care worker?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of senior care workers earn under £8,447 and the lowest quarter under £16,631 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid senior care workers earn?
The top 10% of senior care workers earn more than £37,607 a year, and the top quarter more than £31,882. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do senior care workers in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £30,150 against £29,069 across the UK, 3.7% higher, which places it 2nd highest of the 7 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has senior care worker pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +10.1% for this occupation in South East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many senior care workers are there in South East?
ASHE counts around 11,000 employee jobs in “Senior care workers” (SOC 6136) in South East. 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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