Educational support assistants vs Hairdressers and Related Services Salary (2025)

How do Educational support assistants and Hairdressers and Related Services salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Educational support assistants earns £5,437 more per year (36% higher)

Educational support assistants

£20,726
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricEducational support assistantsHairdressers and Related ServicesDifference
Median Annual£20,726£15,289+£5,437
Mean Annual£20,298£17,548+£2,750
Monthly£1,727£1,274+£453
Weekly£399£294+£105
Hourly£9.96£7.35+£2.61

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileEducational support assistantsHairdressers and Related Services
10th (Entry)£8,417£8,401
25th£15,372£10,874
50th (Median)£20,726£15,289
75th£25,140£23,951
90th (Senior)£29,701£28,548
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Educational support assistants or a Hairdressers and Related Services?
A Educational support assistants earns more. The median salary for a Educational support assistants is £20,726, whilst a Hairdressers and Related Services earns £15,289 — a difference of £5,437 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Educational support assistants and a Hairdressers and Related Services?
The difference is £5,437 per year. Educational support assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Educational support assistants or a Hairdressers and Related Services?
From a salary perspective, Educational support 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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