Primary School Teacher Salary in East
Official ONS earnings for East, covering 32,000 jobs.
Median salary — East
£42,375
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£40,350
Jobs measured
32,000
What a typical primary school teacher takes home
On the median of £42,375, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,836
Take-home a year
£34,030
Income Tax
£5,961
National Insurance
£2,384
What most primary school teachers actually earn
Half of primary school teachers in East earn between £29,114 and £51,514. Earning above £51,514 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Teaching Professionals” group in East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of primary school teachers earn less than this.
How East ranks for primary school teacher pay
5th
of 10 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland tops the table on £48,455 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £39,612. East is £6,080 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Primary education teaching professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2314
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
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.
Primary School Teacher salary FAQs
What is the average Primary School Teacher salary in East?
The median is £42,375 a year and the mean is £40,350, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a primary school teacher earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £30.10 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for East.
What is a good Primary School Teacher salary?
Half of primary school teachers earn between £29,114 and £51,514. Anything above £51,514 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a primary school teacher?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of primary school teachers earn under £16,490 and the lowest quarter under £29,114 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do primary school teachers in East earn more than the UK average?
The median in East is £42,375 against £43,814 across the UK, 3.3% lower, which places it 5th highest of the 10 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has primary school teacher pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +6.8% for this occupation in East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many primary school teachers are there in East?
ASHE counts around 32,000 employee jobs in “Primary education teaching professionals” (SOC 2314) in East. Self-employed work is not included.
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.
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