Counsellors vs Health and social care associate professionals Salary (2025)

How do Counsellors and Health and social care associate professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Counsellors earns £945 more per year (3% higher)

Counsellors

£28,402
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricCounsellorsHealth and social care associate professionalsDifference
Median Annual£28,402£27,457+£945
Mean Annual£28,062£27,274+£788
Monthly£2,367£2,288+£79
Weekly£546£528+£18
Hourly£13.65£13.20+£0.45

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCounsellorsHealth and social care associate professionals
10th (Entry)£12,873£13,014
25th£19,249£20,517
50th (Median)£28,402£27,457
75th£34,590£33,677
90th (Senior)£0£40,366
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Counsellors or a Health and social care associate professionals?
A Counsellors earns more. The median salary for a Counsellors is £28,402, whilst a Health and social care associate professionals earns £27,457 — a difference of £945 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Counsellors and a Health and social care associate professionals?
The difference is £945 per year. Counsellors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Counsellors or a Health and social care associate professionals?
From a salary perspective, Counsellors 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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