Youth Worker Salary in Wales
Official ONS earnings for Wales.
Median salary — Wales
£30,372
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 0.5% change on the previous year
Mean
£30,227
What a typical youth worker takes home
On the median of £30,372, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,116
Take-home a year
£25,387
Income Tax
£3,560
National Insurance
£1,424
What most youth workers actually earn
Half of youth workers in Wales earn between £23,785 and £34,973. Earning above £34,973 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 “Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals” group in Wales.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of youth workers earn less than this.
Youth Worker jobs hiring now in Wales
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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School Youth Worker£24,083–£28,600
Teaching Personnel · Blackwood, Caerphilly County
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School Youth Worker£24,083–£28,600
Teaching Personnel Ltd · Pentwynmawr, Newbridge
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Youth Support Worker£24,083
Teaching Personnel Ltd · Cockett, Swansea
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Youth Support Worker£25,020
Moxie People · Maesglas, Newport
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Youth Support Worker£24,083
Teaching Personnel · Swansea, Wales
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Youth and community workers
- SOC 2020 code
- 3221
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “youth worker” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Youth and community workers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines youth and community workers.
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.
Youth Worker salary FAQs
What is the average Youth Worker salary in Wales?
The median is £30,372 a year and the mean is £30,227, 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 youth worker earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.97 excluding overtime, or £18.10 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for Wales.
What is a good Youth Worker salary?
Half of youth workers earn between £23,785 and £34,973. Anything above £34,973 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do youth workers in Wales earn more than the UK average?
The median in Wales is £30,372 against £28,284 across the UK, 7.4% higher.
Has youth worker pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -0.5% for this occupation in Wales. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
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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