Average Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Worth noting that nursing auxiliaries and assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £23,781 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £24,761 — a difference of 4.0%. Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £23,781 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £26,277. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so nursing auxiliaries and assistantss sit 27.8% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £23,781 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £26,277 — 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.
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants salary across UK regions
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds 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 nursing auxiliaries and assistants salary in Leeds?
The median nursing auxiliaries and assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £23,781 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does nursing auxiliaries and assistants pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 4.0% below the national median of £24,761. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is nursing auxiliaries and assistants a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Nursing auxiliaries and assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £23,781, which is 27.8% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for nursing auxiliaries and assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.