University Lecturer Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 24,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£43,442
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 6% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,148
Jobs measured
24,000
What a typical university lecturer takes home
On the median of £43,442, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,900
Take-home a year
£34,798
Income Tax
£6,174
National Insurance
£2,470
What most university lecturers actually earn
Half of university lecturers in West Midlands earn between £29,725 and £50,401. Earning above £50,401 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 university lecturers earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Higher education teaching professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2311
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS publishes a sampling error of 12.0% for this figure and asks that anything above 10% is treated as imprecise — too few people in this region answered the survey for this occupation. The figure is shown because it is the one ONS published, but it is not firm enough to rank West Midlands against anywhere else, so this page doesn't.
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.
University Lecturer salary FAQs
What is the average University Lecturer salary in West Midlands?
The median is £43,442 a year and the mean is £43,148, 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 university lecturer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £28.94 excluding overtime, or £29.71 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 University Lecturer salary?
Half of university lecturers earn between £29,725 and £50,401. Anything above £50,401 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do university lecturers in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £43,442 against £46,494 across the UK, 6.6% lower. ONS marks the West Midlands figure as imprecise, so treat the gap as indicative.
Has university lecturer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -6.0% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many university lecturers are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 24,000 employee jobs in “Higher education teaching professionals” (SOC 2311) 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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