Average Educational support assistants Salary in Barnsley
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Barnsley compares
If you're a educational support assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £17,485. That's 2.3% above what educational support assistantss earn nationally (£17,086). The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £17,485 has an effective purchasing power closer to £19,320. The all-jobs average in Barnsley is £29,339. By comparison, educational support assistantss earn 40.4% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £17,485 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £19,320 — 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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Educational support assistants salary in areas near Barnsley
Salary data is by ONS region. Barnsley is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average educational support assistants salary in Barnsley?
The median educational support assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Barnsley) is £17,485 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does educational support assistants pay in Barnsley compare to the UK average?
Educational support assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 2.3% above the national median of £17,086. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is educational support assistants a well-paid job in Barnsley compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Barnsley is £29,339. Educational support assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £17,485, which is 40.4% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for educational support assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Barnsley. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.