Salary insights

Salary in Education in the United Kingdom

Market pay levels based on 800 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median51 048 £Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average51 158 £Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile46 361 £25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile57 552 £25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile46 361 £
Median51 048 £
Upper quartile57 552 £

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 46 361 £ and 57 552 £.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 57 552 £.
  • The upper quartile is 24% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 800 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Aspire People Limited Hinckley ·

Primary Supply Teacher - Hinckley

204 750 £

Primary Supply Teacher - Hinckley £140-£160 per day | Flexible Supply Work | QTS Required Looking for teaching work that fits around your lifestyle? We are looking for enthusiastic and adap…

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MD2 Recruitment Ltd Stevenage ·

Self Employed Qualified Teacher

97 500 £

?? WE'RE RECRUITING - QUALIFIED TEACHER ?? ?? Hemel Hempstead | Alternative Provision Are you a qualified teacher with a passion for helping young people build confidence, overcome barriers…

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Eden Brown Synergy Cheshire ·

Plumbing Lecturer

78 000 – 97 500 £

Plumbing Lecturer Location: Halton Pay Rate: £40-£50 per hour Contract: Temporary - November to July 2027 Working Days: Wednesday to Friday Eden Brown are currently seeking an experienced P…

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The King's School in Macclesfield Macclesfield ·

Visiting Music Teacher (Saxophone)

88 725 £

Job Title: Visiting Music Teacher (Saxophone) Location: Macclesfield Salary: £22.75 per 30-minute lesson Job Type: Self-employed, currently 1.5 days per week, with potential for growth. The…

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Assistive IT Solutions Durham ·

Freelance DSA Study Skills Tutor

87 750 £

Job Title: Freelance Study Skills Tutor Location: Face to Face Sessions within the Durham area Salary: £45 per Hour - Invoicing is processed on a monthly basis Job Type: Full and Part Time…

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Reeson Education London ·

Primary Teacher

53 300 – 83 200 £

Primary Teacher - Lambeth | November 2027 Location: Lambeth (near Herne Hill) Start Date: January 2027 Contract: Full-time | Long-term (Academic Year) Salary: MPS / UPS (Inner London) Year…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (51 048 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (51 158 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 46 361 £ to 57 552 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 46 361 £ and a quarter above 57 552 £.

Where does the data come from?

From 800 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 51 048 £ is the market level, above 57 552 £ is the strong quarter, below 46 361 £ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.