Teacher Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 136,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£42,864
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3% change on the previous year
Mean
£42,196
Jobs measured
136,000
What a typical teacher takes home
On the median of £42,864, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,865
Take-home a year
£34,382
Income Tax
£6,059
National Insurance
£2,424
What most teachers actually earn
Half of teachers in North West earn between £31,981 and £51,695. Earning above £51,695 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 teachers earn less than this.
How North West ranks for teacher pay
5th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland tops the table on £47,574 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £38,991. North West is £4,710 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
- Teaching Professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 231
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “teacher” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Teaching Professionals”, which includes this role alongside others. 3-digit group spanning primary, secondary and further education.
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.
Teacher salary FAQs
What is the average Teacher salary in North West?
The median is £42,864 a year and the mean is £42,196, 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 teacher earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £28.78 excluding overtime, or £28.69 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good Teacher salary?
Half of teachers earn between £31,981 and £51,695. Anything above £51,695 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a teacher?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of teachers earn under £20,221 and the lowest quarter under £31,981 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid teachers earn?
The top 10% of teachers earn more than £61,131 a year, and the top quarter more than £51,695. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do teachers in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £42,864 against £42,660 across the UK, 0.5% higher, which places it 5th highest of the 11 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has teacher pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.0% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many teachers are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 136,000 employee jobs in “Teaching Professionals” (SOC 231) in North 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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