Secondary School Teacher Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 43,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£44,457
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,045
Jobs measured
43,000
What a typical secondary school teacher takes home
On the median of £44,457, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,961
Take-home a year
£35,529
Income Tax
£6,377
National Insurance
£2,551
What most secondary school teachers actually earn
Half of secondary school teachers in South West earn between £30,916 and £51,048. Earning above £51,048 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 South West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of secondary school teachers earn less than this.
How South West ranks for secondary school teacher pay
7th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland tops the table on £51,755 and Yorkshire and The Humber sits at the bottom on £40,237. South West is £7,298 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
- Secondary education teaching professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2313
- 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.
Secondary School Teacher salary FAQs
What is the average Secondary School Teacher salary in South West?
The median is £44,457 a year and the mean is £43,045, 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 secondary school teacher earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £30.52 excluding overtime, or £30.17 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South West.
What is a good Secondary School Teacher salary?
Half of secondary school teachers earn between £30,916 and £51,048. Anything above £51,048 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a secondary 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 secondary school teachers earn under £17,711 and the lowest quarter under £30,916 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid secondary school teachers earn?
The top 10% of secondary school teachers earn more than £61,201 a year, and the top quarter more than £51,048. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do secondary school teachers in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £44,457 against £46,376 across the UK, 4.1% lower, which places it 7th highest of the 11 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has secondary school teacher pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.2% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many secondary school teachers are there in South West?
ASHE counts around 43,000 employee jobs in “Secondary education teaching professionals” (SOC 2313) in South West. 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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