Care Assistant Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Care Assistant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 16 June 2026£28,000
median advertised salary
1,185
live jobs right now
93%
permanent roles
17%
via agencies
The average advertised salary for a Care Assistant in the UK is £28,000 a year, based on 91 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. 93% of current adverts are permanent, and 17% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Care Assistant adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
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How Care Assistant pay compares
Median advertised salary across UK roles with similar pay.
Similar roles at a glance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | £29,492 | 1,968 | 72% | 0% |
| Support Worker | £28,860 | 2,145 | 65% | 0% |
| Retail Assistant | £28,743 | 114 | 78% | 0% |
| Forklift Driver | £28,281 | 767 | 54% | 0% |
| Care Assistant | £28,000 | 1,185 | 93% | 0% |
| Warehouse Operative | £27,519 | 1,354 | 44% | 0% |
| Healthcare Assistant | £27,300 | 910 | 88% | 0% |
| Teaching Assistant | £27,040 | 2,842 | 30% | 0% |
| Receptionist | £27,029 | 217 | 42% | 0% |
Browse 1,185 live Care Assistant jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Care Assistant vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →