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Care Worker jobs in the UK

Live care worker roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

21683 live care worker roles

Care Worker salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert		 £22,500 – £56,000 (midpoint £56,000)
Midlands
9 live adverts		 £52,500 – £62,500 (£55,000 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England (indicative)
9 live adverts		 £28,500 – £67,500 (midpoint £50,000)
South East
6 live adverts		 £36,875 – £48,107 (£43,964 · 25th–75th pct)
North West
6 live adverts		 £30,146 – £54,968 (£40,268 · 25th–75th pct)
Scotland (indicative)
1 live advert		 £23,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £40,000)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £27,500 – £52,500 (midpoint £40,000)
South West (indicative)
7 live adverts		 £26,500 – £57,500 (midpoint £33,813)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £26,000 – £32,000 (midpoint £29,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Pay tracks the National Living Wage across most of the sector, with senior carers, nights and complex care at the top of the band and registered managers above it (£35,000–£50,000). Scotland's Adult Social Care minimum (£12.60) and London weighting set the regional differences; mileage is paid in domiciliary work.
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FAQs

What does a care worker earn?

Typically £12.21–£13.50 an hour (£23,000–£27,000 full time); senior carers £13.50–£15; registered managers £35,000–£50,000.

Do I need qualifications?

No. Employers provide induction and the Care Certificate; a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Care helps progression.

What do employers check?

Enhanced DBS, right to work, references and mandatory training before placement.

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