Average Educational support assistants Salary in Telford and Wrekin UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Telford and Wrekin UA compares
If you're a educational support assistants in the West Midlands, the typical salary in 2025 was £18,609. That's 8.9% above what educational support assistantss earn nationally (£17,086). The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £18,609 has an effective purchasing power closer to £20,338. Compared to the Telford and Wrekin UA average across all roles (£30,601), educational support assistantss take home 39.2% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £18,609 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £20,338 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Educational support assistants salary in areas near Telford and Wrekin UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Telford and Wrekin UA is in the West Midlands 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 Telford and Wrekin UA?
The median educational support assistants salary in the West Midlands (which includes Telford and Wrekin UA) is £18,609 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 Telford and Wrekin UA compare to the UK average?
Educational support assistants in the West Midlands earn 8.9% above the national median of £17,086. This makes the West Midlands one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is educational support assistants a well-paid job in Telford and Wrekin UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Telford and Wrekin UA is £30,601. Educational support assistants in the West Midlands earn £18,609, which is 39.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for educational support assistantss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Telford and Wrekin UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.