Average Educational support assistants Salary in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median educational support assistants salary in the Wales reached £17,212, sitting 0.7% above the national median of £17,086. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £17,212 stretches to roughly £19,124 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is £30,377. By comparison, educational support assistantss earn 43.3% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £17,212 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £19,124 — 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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Educational support assistants salary in areas near Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Salary data is by ONS region. Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is in the Wales 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 Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr?
The median educational support assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is £17,212 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 Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compare to the UK average?
Educational support assistants in the Wales earn 0.7% above the national median of £17,086. This makes the Wales one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is educational support assistants a well-paid job in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is £30,377. Educational support assistants in the Wales earn £17,212, which is 43.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for educational support assistantss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.