How much does a day care worker make in the United Kingdom?
£24,460a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,038 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,761
- Equals
- $32,740
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What child care workers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £16,960Median: £24,460Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,510 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,270 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,440 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $32,840 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $32,740 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $32,190 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $329 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Preschool teaching assistant£22,020
- Nursing assistant£29,080
- Personal care attendant£27,930
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified£28,810
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day care worker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,038 a month, £24,460 a year.
Which country pays a day care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $47,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a day care worker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $35,530 a year against $32,740 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a day care worker or a preschool teaching assistant?
A day care worker: £24,460 a year against £22,020 for a preschool teaching assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate