Average salary in Wales, United Kingdom (2026)

Average hourly pay in Wales, United Kingdom

The median posting in Wales, United Kingdom pays £15.00 an hour: £31,200 a year over 2,080 hours (40 hours a week for 52 weeks). The middle half pays £13.46–£19.95 an hour.

Average monthly salary in Wales, United Kingdom

The median posting in Wales, United Kingdom pays £2,600 a month (£31,200 a year ÷ 12), and the middle half £2,333–£3,458 a month. These are base pay before tax, in British pounds (GBP). Estimate take-home pay with GOV.UK’s Income Tax estimate

Pay by role

1. Care Assistant£13.68/hr (£28.4K/yr) median, £13.45–£15.00/hr typical, 135 postings
2. Support Worker£13.75/hr (£28.6K/yr) median, £13.45–£14.41/hr typical, 101 postings
3. Royal Mail Delivery Driver£15.06/hr (£31.3K/yr) median, £15.06–£15.06/hr typical, 76 postings
4. Cleaner£13.11/hr (£27.3K/yr) median, £12.71–£13.50/hr typical, 65 postings
5. Barista£13.62/hr (£28.3K/yr) median, £13.62–£13.62/hr typical, 51 postings
6. Warehouse Operative£13.22/hr (£27.5K/yr) median, £12.71–£14.13/hr typical, 44 postings
7. Teaching Assistant£14.25/hr (£29.6K/yr) median, £14.25–£14.25/hr typical, 38 postings
8. HGV Class 1 Driver£18.00/hr (£37.4K/yr) median, £17.00–£19.00/hr typical, 37 postings
9. Registered Nurse£37.4K median, £36.1K–£45.3K typical, 36 postings
10. Car/Van Driver£13.00/hr (£27K/yr) median, £12.71–£13.00/hr typical, 35 postings

Companies

1. NHS Jobs · £37.6K median, 353 postings
2. TeacherActive · £29.6K median, 94 postings
3. City & County Healthcare Group · £28.9K median, 89 postings
4. Maid 2 Clean · £28.1K median, 89 postings
5. Angard Staffing · £31.3K median, 87 postings
6. Government Recruitment Service · £45.9K median, 80 postings
7. Workchain · £27K median, 74 postings
8. Reed · £37.5K median, 72 postings
9. Dewis Centre for Independent Living · £31.2K median, 72 postings
10. Priory Group · £28.6K median, 58 postings

Places

• Cardiff, United Kingdom · £33.5K median, 1,329 postings
• Newport, United Kingdom · £31.9K median, 663 postings
• Swansea, United Kingdom · £31.2K median, 632 postings
• Wrexham, United Kingdom · £33.4K median, 341 postings
• Bridgend, United Kingdom · £30.4K median, 335 postings
• Carmarthen, United Kingdom · £30.1K median, 138 postings
• Llanelli, United Kingdom · £29.8K median, 119 postings
• Cwmbran, United Kingdom · £30K median, 114 postings
• Pontypridd, United Kingdom · £31.2K median, 110 postings
• Deeside, United Kingdom · £30.1K median, 104 postings
• Neath, United Kingdom · £29.6K median, 104 postings
• Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom · £31.3K median, 95 postings
• Caerphilly, United Kingdom · £29.6K median, 92 postings
• Whitchurch, United Kingdom · £33.2K median, 85 postings
• Barry, United Kingdom · £31.2K median, 84 postings
• Rhyl, United Kingdom · £31.1K median, 81 postings

Newest postings in Wales, United Kingdom

1. Trainee Digital Marketing Manager | No experience needed (Ref: 6901)Qualify Nation Recruitment · Cardiff, United Kingdom · £28K–£38K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
2. Parcelforce Collection & Delivery Driver - NewportRoyal Mail Group · Newport, United Kingdom · £25.2K–£30K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
3. Parcelforce Warehouse Sorter - Swansea (SA7 0AQ)Royal Mail Group · Swansea, United Kingdom · £25.2K–£30K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
4. Principal EngineerM Group Services · Swansea, United Kingdom · £60K–£80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
5. TeacherOrbis Education & Care · Cardiff, United Kingdom · £22.7K–£46.6K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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