Care Assistant Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 803 positions with reported compensation (10% of all Care Assistant listings).

10th percentile

£12,000

25th percentile

£20,780

Median (50th)

£25,186

75th percentile

£27,394

90th percentile

£30,888

Average salary: £24,949

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Care Assistant job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Care Assistant opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	497	£26,218	£25,397 – £28,911	15	104
Birmingham	91	£40,000	£40,000 – £40,000	15	55
Belfast	81	£28,829	£25,910 – £28,829	15	12
Bristol	67	£48,917	£12,000 – £48,917	15	27
Worthing, West Sussex	60	£12,000	£12,000 – £12,000	12	4
Southampton	56	£12,000	£12,000 – £12,000	15	22
Leeds	55	£26,278	£23,419 – £28,942	15	16
Liverpool	53	£25,880	£25,529 – £26,231	15	15
Glasgow	52	£31,699	£22,814 – £31,699	15	15
Bedford, Bedfordshire	51	$25,186	$20,780 – $27,394	15	23
Southport, Merseyside	46	£26,582	£26,582 – £26,582	11	13
Weymouth, Dorset	45	£25,178	£25,178 – £26,723	10	18
Exeter, Devon	40	$25,186	$20,780 – $27,394	11	21
Worcester, Worcestershire	40	£25,000	£25,000 – £25,000	9	8
Thetford, Norfolk	40	£27,050	£25,178 – £27,050	5	20
Nottingham	39	£23,664	£20,748 – £23,998	15	20
Hitchin, Hertfordshire	37	$25,186	$20,780 – $27,394	4	0
Preston, Lancashire	36	£25,949	£25,949 – £25,949	14	7
York, North Yorkshire	35	£29,190	£26,007 – £29,350	15	13
Crawley, West Sussex	34	$25,186	$20,780 – $27,394	8	8

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Care Assistant openings globally.

Advantage Healthcare Limited 108 jobs

Care In My Home 70 jobs

Jupiter Recruitment 63 jobs

Bluebird Care 59 jobs

Home Instead 31 jobs

UKCIL 31 jobs

Care Concern Group 29 jobs

Quality Care Services Limited 26 jobs

Sanctuary Group 24 jobs

HFH Healthcare 24 jobs

Radfield Home Care 24 jobs

Crystal Care Group South West 22 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Care Assistants work

United Kingdom 7,980 jobs United States 402 jobs UAE 27 jobs India 18 jobs Germany 1 jobs

Care Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Care Assistant job market is steadily growing, with 8,428 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 4,947 new positions were posted (2,131 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Care Assistant positions is £25,186, with the middle 50% of earners making between £20,780 and £27,394. Top earners (90th percentile) command £30,888 or more. Note that 90% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Bristol at £48,917 median, while Southampton offers £12,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Care Assistant roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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