Health associate professionals n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time health associate professionals n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £30,575 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 22% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
It is in the lowest-paid third of the 382 occupations (116th from the bottom).
Median full-time pay: women £14.90 an hour, men £19.64 an hour.
Since 2021 the median has risen 54.9% (from £19,737), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 36,300 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th percentile | – | – | – | – | £238.80* | £13.31 |
| 25th percentile | – | – | – | – | £283.00* | £13.61 |
| 30th percentile | – | £528.20 | £14.77 | £18,209* | £297.10* | £14.33 |
| 40th percentile | £28,775 | – | £14.93 | £21,911* | £376.80* | £14.93 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £30,575* | £601.30* | £16.04* | £25,017* | £461.50* | £16.02* |
| 60th percentile | – | £646.00* | £17.17* | £27,107* | £515.80* | £18.32* |
| 70th percentile | – | – | – | – | £560.60* | £21.72* |
| Mean | £33,728 | £664.10 | £17.96 | £25,580 | £473.70 | £17.82 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £19,737 | £440.70 | £12.00 | £18,348 | – | – |
| 2022 revised | – | £452.00* | £12.37 | – | £394.50* | 9* |
| 2023 revised | £25,314* | £497.60 | £13.44* | £21,684* | £440.30 | 8* |
| 2024 revised | £28,279 | £527.50 | £14.81 | £26,115* | £483.70 | 10* |
| 2025 provisional | £30,575* | £601.30* | £16.04* | £25,017* | £461.50* | 10* |
Health associate professionals n.e.c. by region
UK: 36,300 (± 7,400), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What health associate professionals n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group carry out a variety of technical health support functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 321: Health associate professionals. (ONS SOC 2020, 3219)
Also covers: antenatal teacher, diet adviser, equine dental technician, health trainer, therapist, dietetic assistant, equine dentist, equine orthotist, home economist, social therapist, senior health trainer and assistant practitioner (health services).
- Provides information, support and advice on diet
- Counsels people on their problems, feelings and dealing with stress
- Provides information, support and advice on healthy living and helps people develop healthier lifestyles
- Teaches parents about pregnancy, delivery and early parenthood
- Examines horses’ teeth for health problems and provides dental treatments which do not need to be provided by a vet
Entry is possible with a variety of academic and vocational qualifications. Professional qualifications are also available in some areas. Courses provide a mixture of theoretical study and practical experience. Membership of professional bodies may be mandatory in some areas.
Related
Health associate professionals (median £30,052) · Complementary health associate professionals · Medical and dental technicians · salary percentile · UK average weekly earnings growth · Median
ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026