Typical pay for a Healthcare Assistant is £25,000 to £27,000 a year National Careers Service
Advertised pay right now
November 2026 snapshot, from 290 live Healthcare Assistant listings on JobYay with advertised pay.
Most Healthcare Assistant roles are in the public sector (schools, the NHS, councils). Listings here are mainly agency and private posts. Agency rates run higher than permanent salaries for the same work.
Hourly rates advertised
£13.25 to £16 an hour 283 listings
Middle half of listings: £13.25 to £16. Median £15.
79% of these are contract or temporary positions.
41% are part time.