Average Early education and childcare practitioners Salary in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin compares
In practical terms, a early education and childcare practitioners in the Wales earned a median of £18,402 during 2025, which works out to 5.7% below the UK-wide median of £19,516. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £18,402 has an effective purchasing power closer to £20,447. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin is £29,835, so early education and childcare practitionerss sit 38.3% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £18,402 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £20,447 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Early education and childcare practitioners salary in areas near Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average early education and childcare practitioners salary in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin?
The median early education and childcare practitioners salary in the Wales (which includes Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin) is £18,402 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 Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin compare to the UK average?
Early education and childcare practitioners in the Wales earn 5.7% 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 Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin is £29,835. Early education and childcare practitioners in the Wales earn £18,402, which is 38.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for early education and childcare practitionerss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.