Average Care escorts Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, care escortss in the Yorkshire and The Humber were paid a median of £14,451. The national equivalent stands at £12,175, putting this region 18.7% above. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £14,451 stretches to roughly £15,968 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950, so care escortss sit 53.3% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £14,451 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £15,968 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average care escorts salary in Wakefield?
The median care escorts salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £14,451 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does care escorts pay in Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Care escorts in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 18.7% above the national median of £12,175. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is care escorts a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Care escorts in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £14,451, which is 53.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for care escortss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.