College Lecturer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 55,000 jobs.
Median salary
£38,642
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.7% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£42,218
Mean
£36,244
Jobs measured
55,000
What most college lecturers actually earn
Half of college lecturers earn between £25,007 and £46,693. Earning above £46,693 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of college lecturers earn less than this.
College Lecturer salary by region
2 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| North West | £40,627 | £40,239 |
| South East | £34,319 | £34,503 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Further education teaching professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2312
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “college lecturer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Further education teaching professionals”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures further education teaching professionals.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
College Lecturer salary FAQs
What is the average College Lecturer salary in UK?
The median is £38,642 a year and the mean is £36,244, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £42,218.
What is a good College Lecturer salary?
Half of college lecturers earn between £25,007 and £46,693. Anything above £46,693 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 55,000 jobs in this occupation.
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