Average Early education and childcare practitioners Salary in Cambridge
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Cambridge compares
The going rate for early education and childcare practitionerss in the East? £16,048 at the median in 2025. That compares to £19,516 nationally — a gap of 17.8% below. In practical terms, living costs in the East run 2.7% below average. That means £16,048 stretches to roughly £16,493 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Cambridge is £40,266. By comparison, early education and childcare practitionerss earn 60.1% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £16,048 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,493 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
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Early education and childcare practitioners salary in areas near Cambridge
Salary data is by ONS region. Cambridge is in the East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average early education and childcare practitioners salary in Cambridge?
The median early education and childcare practitioners salary in the East (which includes Cambridge) is £16,048 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does early education and childcare practitioners pay in Cambridge compare to the UK average?
Early education and childcare practitioners in the East earn 17.8% below the national median of £19,516. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is early education and childcare practitioners a well-paid job in Cambridge compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cambridge is £40,266. Early education and childcare practitioners in the East earn £16,048, which is 60.1% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for early education and childcare practitionerss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cambridge. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.