How much does a preschool teaching assistant make in the United Kingdom?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £1,835 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,614
- Equals
- $29,470
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.7 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.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,790 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,560 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,700 |
| 14. United States estimate | $31,340 |
| 15. United Kingdom | $29,470 |
| 16. Australia | $29,240 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $331 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Day care worker£24,460
- 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 preschool teaching assistant make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £1,835 a month, £22,020 a year.
How much does a preschool teaching assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £16,830 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £27,200.
Which country pays a preschool teaching assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $53,260 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a preschool teaching assistant make more in the United Kingdom or in Germany?
In Germany: $53,260 a year against $29,470 in the United Kingdom, 1.8 times more.
Who makes more, a preschool teaching assistant or a day care worker?
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