Primary School Teacher Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 36,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£47,040
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 2.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£49,987
Jobs measured
36,000
What a typical primary school teacher takes home
On the median of £47,040, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,116
Take-home a year
£37,389
Income Tax
£6,894
National Insurance
£2,758
What most primary school teachers actually earn
Half of primary school teachers in London earn between £33,154 and £62,471. Earning above £62,471 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 London.
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 London ranks for primary school teacher pay
3rd
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. London is £1,415 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 London?
The median is £47,040 a year and the mean is £49,987, 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 London.
What is a good Primary School Teacher salary?
Half of primary school teachers earn between £33,154 and £62,471. Anything above £62,471 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 £12,760 and the lowest quarter under £33,154 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid primary school teachers earn?
The top 10% of primary school teachers earn more than £76,654 a year, and the top quarter more than £62,471. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do primary school teachers in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £47,040 against £43,814 across the UK, 7.4% higher, which places it 3rd 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 +2.9% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many primary school teachers are there in London?
ASHE counts around 36,000 employee jobs in “Primary education teaching professionals” (SOC 2314) in London. 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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