How much does a childcare centre manager make in the United Kingdom?
£30,140a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,512 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,102
- Equals
- $40,340
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $110,400 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $104,700 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $88,170 |
| 26. Greece estimate | $40,690 |
| 27. United Kingdom | $40,340 |
| 28. Hong Kong SAR China estimate | $38,320 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $438 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- General manager£61,570
- Nursing home manager£42,700
- Social services manager£45,920
- Primary school manager£58,280
- Insurance agent£76,450
- Energy manager£58,940
Frequently asked questions
How much does a childcare centre manager make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,512 a month, £30,140 a year.
Which country pays a childcare centre manager the most?
Canada, with a median of $65,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a childcare centre manager make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $59,300 a year against $40,340 in the United Kingdom, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a childcare centre manager or a general manager?
A general manager: £61,570 a year against £30,140 for a childcare centre manager, 2.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate