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Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs in the UK

Last 12 Month Healthcare Jobs Summary

There have been 874,652 listed Healthcare Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job Type	Total Jobs	Percentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent	867,380	99.17 %
Contract (Inside IR35)	4,121	0.47 %
Contract (Outside IR35)	3,151	0.36 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)	0	0.00 %

On average, there are 16,820 new Healthcare Jobs posted each week, or 72,888 each month.

Job Type	Weekly Jobs	Monthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent	16,680	72,281
Contract	139	606

The busiest month for new permanent Healthcare Jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Healthcare Jobs is also January, and the quietest month is May.

Last 12 Month Permanent UK Healthcare Jobs

Last 12 Month UK Contract Healthcare Jobs

Last 12 Month Total Listed Healthcare Jobs

Month 🔽	Listed Jobs	vs Prev Month	vs Prev 3 Months	vs Prev 6 Months	vs Prev Year
January 2026	15,087
December 2025	6,837
November 2025	5,722
October 2025	7,297
September 2025	9,510
August 2025	7,043
July 2025	6,031
June 2025	6,441
May 2025	9,901
April 2025	11,281
March 2025	12,218
February 2025	8,012

The Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs

Role Title	Total Jobs	Average Low	Average 🔽	Average High
General Practitioner	1	£160,000.00	£200,000.00	£240,000.00
Medical Director	2	£93,750.00	£132,125.00	£170,500.00
Occupational Health Physician	2	£130,000.00	£130,000.00	£130,000.00
Consultant Psychiatrist	19	£109,730.00	£124,300.00	£138,875.00
Dental Associate	2	£75,000.00	£122,500.00	£170,000.00
Psychiatrist	27	£94,350.00	£105,865.00	£117,385.00
Dentistry	1,139	£92,190.00	£105,740.00	£119,280.00
Dentist	2,735	£83,515.00	£101,745.00	£119,975.00
Associate Dentist	1,230	£77,765.00	£96,495.00	£115,220.00
CAMHS	2	£60,250.00	£83,375.00	£106,500.00
Staff Grade	3	£80,000.00	£80,000.00	£80,000.00
Medical Doctor	20	£72,000.00	£72,000.00	£72,000.00
Regulatory Affairs Manager	5	£68,000.00	£68,000.00	£68,000.00
Pharmacy Manager	35	£65,665.00	£65,665.00	£65,665.00
Forensic Psychologist	25	£63,075.00	£63,145.00	£63,220.00
Optometrist	2,664	£62,090.00	£63,125.00	£64,160.00
Commissioning Manager	89	£56,165.00	£62,040.00	£67,910.00
Nursing Home Manager	97	£57,695.00	£61,445.00	£65,195.00
Doctor	66	£61,355.00	£61,375.00	£61,395.00
Nurse Practitioner	2	£56,500.00	£60,250.00	£64,000.00
Psychologist	832	£58,875.00	£60,235.00	£61,595.00
Clinical Psychologist	125	£59,910.00	£60,085.00	£60,265.00
Benefits Manager	19	£56,190.00	£58,020.00	£59,855.00
Nursing Home	128	£55,365.00	£57,840.00	£60,310.00
Nurse Manager	156	£55,630.00	£57,775.00	£59,925.00
Counselling	90	£53,335.00	£57,585.00	£61,825.00
Deputy Nursing Home Manager	13	£52,615.00	£54,765.00	£56,900.00
Clinical Lead	797	£50,935.00	£54,060.00	£57,200.00
Clinical Specialist	10	£48,835.00	£53,510.00	£58,190.00
Pharmacist	187	£50,675.00	£53,225.00	£55,785.00
Clinic Manager	238	£51,725.00	£52,785.00	£53,840.00
Care Home Manager	174	£50,690.00	£52,710.00	£54,725.00
Clinical Pharmacist	28	£49,495.00	£51,530.00	£53,565.00
Registered Home Manager	217	£49,325.00	£51,465.00	£53,600.00
Deputy Care Home Manager	42	£51,320.00	£51,375.00	£51,425.00
Home Care Manager	190	£48,505.00	£50,685.00	£52,865.00
Psychotherapist	187	£48,940.00	£49,235.00	£49,535.00
Registered Manager	1,352	£46,740.00	£49,115.00	£51,485.00
Home Manager	928	£46,690.00	£48,440.00	£50,195.00
Language Therapist	2,046	£46,890.00	£48,315.00	£49,740.00
Therapy	3,231	£46,665.00	£48,155.00	£49,650.00
Speech & Language Therapist	1,857	£46,240.00	£48,090.00	£49,935.00
Assistant Residential Home Manager	2	£44,700.00	£47,250.00	£49,775.00
Clinic Nurse	78	£46,475.00	£47,130.00	£47,780.00
Occupational Therapist	1,248	£46,075.00	£47,090.00	£48,110.00
Speech therapist	223	£45,300.00	£46,875.00	£48,455.00
Childrens Home Manager	243	£44,325.00	£46,720.00	£49,120.00
Pharmaceutical	125	£42,585.00	£46,575.00	£50,560.00
RNLD	10	£44,365.00	£46,565.00	£48,775.00
Quality Assurance	182	£43,605.00	£46,560.00	£49,525.00
Residential Home Manager	25	£43,955.00	£46,340.00	£48,730.00
Therapist	3,757	£44,725.00	£45,900.00	£47,065.00
Sonographer	5	£40,700.00	£45,800.00	£50,900.00
Family Social Worker	22	£43,370.00	£45,715.00	£48,055.00
General Practice	47	£44,205.00	£45,710.00	£47,210.00
Social Support Worker	1	£44,650.00	£45,675.00	£46,700.00
Consultancy	14,840	£39,940.00	£45,200.00	£50,450.00
Deputy Home Manager	142	£44,185.00	£44,850.00	£45,510.00
Head of Care	2	£44,750.00	£44,750.00	£44,750.00
Residential Manager	357	£42,325.00	£44,560.00	£46,790.00
Senior Social Worker	157	£42,055.00	£44,320.00	£46,590.00
Scrub Nurse	3	£40,000.00	£44,000.00	£48,000.00
Scrub Practitioner	2	£40,000.00	£44,000.00	£48,000.00
Mental Nurse	22	£41,220.00	£43,980.00	£46,730.00
Foster Carer	97	£42,465.00	£43,955.00	£45,445.00
Paediatric Nurse	18	£43,950.00	£43,950.00	£43,950.00
Care Home	955	£42,690.00	£43,895.00	£45,105.00
Benefits Specialist	12	£43,415.00	£43,790.00	£44,165.00
Nurse Advisor	25	£40,825.00	£43,640.00	£46,455.00
Health Advisor	307	£40,690.00	£43,480.00	£46,270.00
Child Protection Social Worker	4	£40,240.00	£43,440.00	£46,650.00
Community Nurse	42	£42,655.00	£43,215.00	£43,770.00
Registered Care Manager	108	£39,165.00	£43,075.00	£46,980.00
Functional Assessor	581	£41,795.00	£43,035.00	£44,275.00
Occupational Health Advisor	151	£41,255.00	£43,020.00	£44,780.00
MSK Physiotherapist	26	£40,100.00	£42,950.00	£45,800.00
GP	78	£39,155.00	£42,370.00	£45,585.00
Social Worker	1,541	£39,660.00	£42,230.00	£44,800.00
Approved Mental Health Professional	4	£40,265.00	£42,150.00	£44,025.00
Care Manager	712	£39,915.00	£41,910.00	£43,905.00
Mental Health Nurse	52	£39,730.00	£41,850.00	£43,965.00
Physiotherapist	202	£40,715.00	£41,845.00	£42,970.00
Chemotherapy Nurse	41	£39,390.00	£41,645.00	£43,910.00
Nursing	2,697	£40,290.00	£41,600.00	£42,915.00
Residential Care Manager	36	£36,915.00	£41,530.00	£46,140.00
Senior Practitioner	32	£40,110.00	£41,455.00	£42,800.00
Staff Nurse	7	£38,900.00	£41,435.00	£43,950.00
Children Social Worker	144	£38,865.00	£41,265.00	£43,675.00
Registered Nurse	491	£39,865.00	£41,245.00	£42,625.00
Mental Health Practitioner	2	£37,350.00	£41,150.00	£44,950.00
Paramedic	66	£39,470.00	£40,975.00	£42,475.00
Childrens Social Worker	141	£38,230.00	£40,855.00	£43,480.00
Qualified Social Worker	242	£38,265.00	£40,770.00	£43,275.00
Healthcare Professional	4	£39,650.00	£40,690.00	£41,715.00
Oncology	10	£38,235.00	£40,595.00	£42,960.00
Domiciliary Branch Manager	16	£40,070.00	£40,570.00	£41,070.00
Housing Manager	361	£39,260.00	£40,410.00	£41,555.00
Housing	6,829	£39,085.00	£40,210.00	£41,340.00
Registered General Nurse	11	£38,725.00	£40,165.00	£41,600.00
Disability Assessor	138	£39,180.00	£40,105.00	£41,030.00
Adults Social Worker	27	£36,855.00	£39,945.00	£43,025.00
Practice Nurse	78	£37,375.00	£39,720.00	£42,060.00
Domiciliary Manager	64	£38,420.00	£39,575.00	£40,730.00
Senior Supervising Social Worker	39	£37,155.00	£39,540.00	£41,920.00
Domiciliary Care Manager	52	£37,630.00	£39,440.00	£41,255.00
Independent Reviewing Officer	5	£39,350.00	£39,350.00	£39,350.00
Occupational Health	289	£37,500.00	£39,340.00	£41,175.00
Supervising Social Worker	371	£37,020.00	£39,230.00	£41,440.00
Supported Living Manager	29	£38,000.00	£38,975.00	£39,950.00
Hospital	1,762	£37,160.00	£38,680.00	£40,200.00
Dental Practice Manager	3	£37,125.00	£38,565.00	£40,000.00
Occupational Health Nurse	75	£36,770.00	£38,565.00	£40,360.00
Theatre Practitioner	32	£38,110.00	£38,415.00	£38,735.00
Nurse Assessor	425	£37,505.00	£38,130.00	£38,745.00
Newly Qualified Social Worker	12	£36,865.00	£37,800.00	£38,740.00
Carer	300	£36,030.00	£37,665.00	£39,300.00
Radiographer	6	£35,715.00	£37,640.00	£39,565.00
Domiciliary Care	110	£36,040.00	£37,570.00	£39,105.00
Community Manager	25	£34,675.00	£37,000.00	£39,330.00
Social Care	967	£35,280.00	£36,925.00	£38,565.00
Case Manager	614	£33,745.00	£36,680.00	£39,610.00
Care	25,682	£35,190.00	£36,580.00	£37,975.00
Theatre Nurse	4	£33,000.00	£36,500.00	£40,000.00
Deputy Care Manager	24	£36,125.00	£36,325.00	£36,520.00
Foster Parent	89	£35,765.00	£36,270.00	£36,780.00
Quality Improvement Officer	2	£36,250.00	£36,250.00	£36,250.00
Foster Care	30	£34,190.00	£36,115.00	£38,040.00
Registered Mental Health Nurse	4	£34,100.00	£36,100.00	£38,075.00
Housing Options Officer	4	£35,150.00	£36,075.00	£36,975.00
Optician	1,212	£35,095.00	£36,045.00	£36,995.00
School Nurse	6	£34,575.00	£35,775.00	£36,975.00
Dispenser	1,535	£34,450.00	£35,255.00	£36,060.00
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	£30,000.00	£35,000.00	£40,000.00
Mental Health Social Worker	1	£35,000.00	£35,000.00	£35,000.00
Head of Nursing	18	£33,375.00	£34,875.00	£36,375.00
Rehabilitation	198	£33,470.00	£34,860.00	£36,250.00
Supported Living	140	£33,585.00	£34,545.00	£35,505.00
Support Officer	247	£32,815.00	£33,975.00	£35,125.00
Assistant Care Home Manager	4	£33,000.00	£33,500.00	£34,000.00
Assistant Care Manager	4	£33,000.00	£33,500.00	£34,000.00
Endoscopy Nurse	4	£30,000.00	£33,500.00	£37,000.00
Dispensing Optician	944	£32,405.00	£33,375.00	£34,350.00
Care Team Leader	6	£31,675.00	£33,350.00	£35,040.00
Caseworker	56	£30,125.00	£33,130.00	£36,130.00
Hygienist	11	£29,815.00	£33,065.00	£36,315.00
Childrens Team Leader	38	£32,540.00	£33,000.00	£33,460.00
Senior Team Leader	2	£31,950.00	£32,825.00	£33,675.00
Pharmacy Technician	16	£31,745.00	£32,580.00	£33,405.00
Childrens Worker	411	£30,975.00	£32,560.00	£34,145.00
Healthcare Recruiter	21	£29,015.00	£32,555.00	£36,095.00
Deputy Residential Home Manager	2	£32,525.00	£32,525.00	£32,525.00
Maternity Nurse	2	£32,500.00	£32,500.00	£32,500.00
Head of Care Homes	2	£32,000.00	£32,000.00	£32,000.00
Housing Management Officer	10	£32,000.00	£32,000.00	£32,000.00
Senior Support Worker	240	£31,010.00	£31,760.00	£32,505.00
Housing Officer	249	£30,215.00	£31,755.00	£33,295.00
Residential Support Worker	1,290	£28,890.00	£31,300.00	£33,715.00
Youth Worker	12	£30,830.00	£31,240.00	£31,640.00
Social Care Assessor	4	£29,500.00	£31,125.00	£32,750.00
Mental Health Support	10	£30,040.00	£31,115.00	£32,200.00
Recovery Support Worker	2	£30,450.00	£31,000.00	£31,550.00
Social Work Assistant	17	£29,525.00	£30,985.00	£32,435.00
Family Support Worker	70	£30,425.00	£30,980.00	£31,540.00
Case Worker	46	£29,335.00	£30,795.00	£32,255.00
Ambulance	5	£29,075.00	£30,575.00	£32,100.00
Care Companion	2	£27,925.00	£30,550.00	£33,175.00
Dementia Care Assistant	2	£27,925.00	£30,550.00	£33,175.00
Healthcare Consultant	10	£27,500.00	£30,500.00	£33,500.00
Childrens Services Worker	7	£30,450.00	£30,450.00	£30,450.00
Senior Residential Worker	32	£30,035.00	£30,335.00	£30,630.00
Childcare	1,592	£29,340.00	£30,310.00	£31,285.00
Dispensing Assistant	10	£27,500.00	£30,125.00	£32,750.00
Children Support Worker	330	£28,515.00	£30,015.00	£31,510.00
Childrens Support Worker	323	£28,520.00	£30,000.00	£31,480.00
Care Practitioner	4	£27,700.00	£29,950.00	£32,175.00
Support Worker	3,590	£28,100.00	£29,560.00	£31,010.00
Senior Care Assistant	37	£27,385.00	£29,340.00	£31,290.00
Care Home Assistant	4	£28,700.00	£29,215.00	£29,715.00
Activities Coordinator	7	£28,625.00	£29,035.00	£29,440.00
Care Officer	10	£27,815.00	£29,035.00	£30,225.00
Activity Coordinator	9	£28,045.00	£29,000.00	£29,950.00
Health Educator	10	£29,000.00	£29,000.00	£29,000.00
Phlebotomist	10	£28,000.00	£29,000.00	£30,000.00
Substance Misuse Worker	2	£29,000.00	£29,000.00	£29,000.00
Live In Support Worker	3	£26,500.00	£28,925.00	£31,325.00
Residential Worker	284	£27,850.00	£28,710.00	£29,575.00
Mental Health Worker	27	£28,170.00	£28,665.00	£29,155.00
Care at Home Support Worker	18	£27,210.00	£28,575.00	£29,940.00
Safeguarding Officer	1	£28,550.00	£28,550.00	£28,550.00
Community Support Officer	3	£27,200.00	£28,525.00	£29,850.00
Support Care Worker	58	£27,530.00	£28,525.00	£29,525.00
Practice Leader	6	£28,500.00	£28,500.00	£28,500.00
Occupational Health Technician	73	£27,445.00	£28,435.00	£29,420.00
Wellbeing Officer	2	£27,800.00	£28,400.00	£29,025.00
Health And Social Care Assessor	5	£26,750.00	£28,375.00	£30,000.00
Childrens Residential Support Worker	71	£27,770.00	£28,275.00	£28,770.00
Mental Health Support Worker	5	£27,515.00	£28,250.00	£28,990.00
Learning Disabilities Worker	5	£26,850.00	£28,140.00	£29,435.00
Residential Care Worker	45	£27,655.00	£28,090.00	£28,525.00
First Aider	27	£27,575.00	£28,050.00	£28,525.00
Care Support Worker	64	£27,110.00	£28,030.00	£28,950.00
Care & Support Worker	75	£27,075.00	£28,020.00	£28,970.00
youth support worker	13	£27,120.00	£27,860.00	£28,590.00
Community Support Worker	26	£26,955.00	£27,805.00	£28,650.00
Care & Support Assistant	4	£26,165.00	£27,740.00	£29,300.00
Support Care Assistant	4	£26,165.00	£27,740.00	£29,300.00
Support Coordinator	108	£26,810.00	£27,595.00	£28,380.00
Dental Nurse Assessor	10	£24,750.00	£27,375.00	£30,000.00
Care Assistant Worker	32	£26,205.00	£27,365.00	£28,510.00
Community Worker	3	£27,250.00	£27,325.00	£27,400.00
Medical Receptionist	6	£26,750.00	£27,290.00	£27,840.00
Learning Support Worker	8	£25,925.00	£27,260.00	£28,590.00
Care Worker	345	£26,455.00	£27,035.00	£27,620.00
Care Supervisor	30	£26,845.00	£27,005.00	£27,165.00
Domiciliary Care Coordinator	3	£26,000.00	£27,000.00	£28,000.00
Tenant Liaison Officer	2	£27,000.00	£27,000.00	£27,000.00
Care Assistant	383	£25,460.00	£26,940.00	£28,420.00
Recovery Coordinator	6	£25,525.00	£26,900.00	£28,250.00
Housing Worker	29	£26,730.00	£26,795.00	£26,855.00
Family Liaison Officer	23	£26,705.00	£26,705.00	£26,705.00
Health Worker	5	£26,175.00	£26,625.00	£27,075.00
Project Worker	8	£25,950.00	£26,610.00	£27,265.00
Personal Care Assistant	2	£25,650.00	£26,600.00	£27,525.00
Recovery Worker	184	£26,490.00	£26,520.00	£26,550.00
Wellbeing Coordinator	6	£25,200.00	£26,500.00	£27,790.00
Key Worker	12	£25,985.00	£26,330.00	£26,675.00
Care Coordinator	176	£25,730.00	£26,320.00	£26,900.00
Adult Support Worker	177	£26,225.00	£26,280.00	£26,335.00
Housing Support Worker	40	£26,095.00	£26,235.00	£26,370.00
Care Administrator	26	£26,190.00	£26,190.00	£26,190.00
Child Support Worker	2	£26,150.00	£26,150.00	£26,150.00
Field Care Supervisor	28	£25,915.00	£26,105.00	£26,290.00
Health Care Assistant	4	£25,200.00	£26,025.00	£26,850.00
Medical Secretary	2	£26,025.00	£26,025.00	£26,025.00
Behaviour Mentor	14	£25,835.00	£25,835.00	£25,835.00
Dental Nurse	79	£24,265.00	£25,820.00	£27,380.00
Housing Assistant	4	£24,940.00	£25,815.00	£26,690.00
Support Advisor	29	£25,380.00	£25,670.00	£25,960.00
Residential Assistant	24	£24,375.00	£25,500.00	£26,625.00
Healthcare Assistant	23	£24,915.00	£25,480.00	£26,055.00
Wellbeing Advisor	1	£23,925.00	£25,475.00	£27,050.00
Residential Childcare Worker	167	£25,060.00	£25,465.00	£25,870.00
Night Support Worker	138	£25,285.00	£25,425.00	£25,560.00
Optical Assistant	403	£24,895.00	£25,345.00	£25,790.00
Domiciliary Care Assistant	6	£24,790.00	£25,325.00	£25,840.00
Home Support Worker	2	£24,790.00	£25,325.00	£25,840.00
Residential Care Assistant	4	£24,790.00	£25,325.00	£25,840.00
Support Assistant	1,396	£24,810.00	£25,180.00	£25,555.00
Childcare Worker	180	£24,700.00	£24,970.00	£25,245.00
Community Care Assistant	2	£24,400.00	£24,925.00	£25,425.00
Home Care Assistant	2	£24,400.00	£24,925.00	£25,425.00
Night Care Assistant	5	£24,400.00	£24,925.00	£25,425.00
Rehabilitation Worker	2	£24,400.00	£24,925.00	£25,425.00
Female Support Worker	60	£24,830.00	£24,830.00	£24,830.00
Autism Support Worker	2	£24,800.00	£24,800.00	£24,800.00
Waking Night Support Worker	27	£23,910.00	£24,775.00	£25,625.00
Assistant Support Worker	2	£24,575.00	£24,575.00	£24,575.00
Behaviour Support Assistant	3	£23,000.00	£24,500.00	£26,000.00
Assistant Psychologist	14	£23,390.00	£24,125.00	£24,860.00
young persons support worker	1	£24,125.00	£24,125.00	£24,125.00
Autism Practitioner	177	£23,385.00	£23,385.00	£23,385.00
Call Handler	4	£22,775.00	£23,150.00	£23,525.00
young people support worker	4	£21,240.00	£22,465.00	£23,675.00
Domestic Abuse Support Worker	5	£15,450.00	£15,450.00	£15,450.00
Part Time Support Worker	2	£12,875.00	£13,050.00	£13,250.00
Intensive Care	2	£10,750.00	£10,750.00	£10,750.00