Secondary School Teacher Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 38,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£43,115
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 2.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£42,212
Jobs measured
38,000
What a typical secondary school teacher takes home
On the median of £43,115, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,880
Take-home a year
£34,562
Income Tax
£6,109
National Insurance
£2,444
What most secondary school teachers actually earn
Half of secondary school teachers in West Midlands earn between £28,849 and £51,206. Earning above £51,206 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 West Midlands.
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 West Midlands ranks for secondary school teacher pay
10th
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. West Midlands is £8,641 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.
Secondary School Teacher jobs hiring now in West Midlands
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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Secondary school Teacher£41,600–£65,000
Corus Consultancy · Birmingham, West Midlands
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Secondary School Teaching Assistant£23,400–£31,200
TeacherActive · Birmingham, West Midlands
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Secondary School Teachers looking for Supply?£36,400–£52,000
Aspire People · Staffordshire, West Midlands
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Secondary School Teachers looking for Supply this September?£36,400–£52,000
Aspire People · Staffordshire, West Midlands
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Early Career Teacher (ECT) - Secondary Schools
ABC Teachers · Netherstowe, Lichfield
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 West Midlands?
The median is £43,115 a year and the mean is £42,212, 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 West Midlands.
What is a good Secondary School Teacher salary?
Half of secondary school teachers earn between £28,849 and £51,206. Anything above £51,206 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do secondary school teachers in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £43,115 against £46,376 across the UK, 7.0% lower, which places it 10th 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 -2.1% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many secondary school teachers are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 38,000 employee jobs in “Secondary education teaching professionals” (SOC 2313) in West Midlands. 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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