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Care worker salary in United Kingdom

How much does a Care Worker make in United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£14.01

The average salary for a care worker is £14.01 per hour in United Kingdom. 7.5k salaries reported, updated at 13 July 2026

Care Worker job openings in United Kingdom

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Care worker
Pimelea Care Services
Grimsby
£12.82 - £13.00 an hour
Full-time
5 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Care Worker in United Kingdom

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Chrysalis Care
 
£246,000per year
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CT Skills
 
£170,352per year
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Manchester Metropolitan Univer...
 
£94,848per year
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Mears Group
 
£91,520per year
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Semester Recruitment
 
£50,473per year
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Real Life Options
 
£50,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Care Workers near United Kingdom

  1. Chesterfield
    £16.11 per hour
  2. Preston
    £14.77 per hour
  3. Sevenoaks
    £14.50 per hour
  4. Great Yarmouth
    £13.88 per hour
  5. Manchester
    £13.70 per hour

Where can a Care Worker earn more?

Compare salaries for Care Workers in different locations
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Senior Care Worker

Job openings
Average £26,843 per year