Care escorts vs Teaching assistants Salary (2025)

How do Care escorts and Teaching assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Teaching assistants earns £8,349 more per year (64% higher)

Care escorts

£13,029
per year
vs

Teaching assistants

£21,378
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCare escortsTeaching assistantsDifference
Median Annual£13,029£21,378-£8,349
Mean Annual£15,320£20,486-£5,166
Monthly£1,086£1,782-£696
Weekly£251£411-£160
Hourly£6.26£10.28-£4.02

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCare escortsTeaching assistants
10th (Entry)£5,740£9,434
25th£8,871£16,092
50th (Median)£13,029£21,378
75th£0£25,464
90th (Senior)£0£29,226
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Care escorts or a Teaching assistants?
A Teaching assistants earns more. The median salary for a Care escorts is £13,029, whilst a Teaching assistants earns £21,378 — a difference of £8,349 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Care escorts and a Teaching assistants?
The difference is £8,349 per year. Teaching assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Care escorts or a Teaching assistants?
From a salary perspective, Teaching assistants offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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