Carer Salary in the UK
£21,400
per year
per hour
£9.20
per hour
per year
Carer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Carer is £21,400 gross per year (£9.20 net per hour), which is £8,200 (-28%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Carer can expect an average starting salary of £14,500. The highest salaries can exceed £34,000.
A Carer can expect an average starting salary of £14,500. The highest salaries can exceed £34,000.
£14,500
Low
£21,400
Average salary
£34,000
High
£7.65
Low
£9.20
Average salary
£16.10
High
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Carer Salary Range
Entry-Level Carers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Highly Experienced Carers enjoy the highest salaries.
Carer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Carer | £23K/year | +6% |
| Private Carer | £23K/year | +5% |
| Child Carer | £22K/year | +4% |
| Full Time Carer | £22K/year | +3% |
| Agency Carer | £22K/year | +2% |
| Community Carer | £21K/year | -1% |
| Home Carer | £21K/year | -2% |
| Entry-Level Carer | £15K/year | -32% |
Carer - Pay by Experience Level
A Carer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £13,500 gross per year. A mid career Carer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £20,800, while an experienced Carer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £24,400. Carers with more than 20 years of experience earn £28,700 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Carer
| Late Career | ▲ +34% |
| Experienced | ▲ +14% |
| Average Salary | £21,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| No Experience | ▼ -37% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
93%
93%
Male
7%
7%
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