Higher level teaching assistants salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£22,741
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£22,741
Mean
£21,949
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £22,741 |
| Mean | £21,949 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of higher level teaching assistants earn £18,367–£26,215. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£23,656
Understanding Higher level teaching assistants pay in South East
The typical higher level teaching assistants in South East earns a median salary of £22,741 in 2025/26 — 3.1% (£691) above the UK-wide median of £22,050. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South East ranks 3rd of 11 regions for higher level teaching assistants pay. Regional medians run from £12,066 in South West up to £27,275 in London, a spread of £15,209 (126%).
The mean (average) salary is £21,949, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for higher level teaching assistants in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £22,741 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,895 | £22,741 |
| Income tax | £170 | £2,034 |
| National Insurance | £68 | £814 |
| Take-home pay | £1,658 | £19,893 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Higher level teaching assistants pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for higher level teaching assistants at £27,275 — 24% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £12,066.
UK median £22,050
| Region | Median payUK median £22,050 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £27,275 | £27,275 | £27,448 | +24% |
| North West | £26,315 | £26,315 | £24,892 | +19% |
| South East (current region) | £22,741 | £22,741 | £21,949 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £21,759 | £21,759 | £22,540 | -1% |
| Wales | £20,387 | £20,387 | £21,910 | -8% |
| East of England | £18,891 | £18,891 | £17,664 | -14% |
| East Midlands | £17,257 | £17,257 | £18,235 | -22% |
| North East | £16,710 | £16,710 | £15,828 | -24% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £13,059 | £13,059 | £13,354 | -41% |
| Scotland | £12,758 | £12,758 | £13,372 | -42% |
| South West | £12,066 | £12,066 | £12,322 | -45% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £27,275 | £27,275Mean £27,448 | +24% |
| North West £26,315 | £26,315Mean £24,892 | +19% |
| South East (current region) £22,741 | £22,741Mean £21,949 | +3% |
| West Midlands £21,759 | £21,759Mean £22,540 | -1% |
| Wales £20,387 | £20,387Mean £21,910 | -8% |
| East of England £18,891 | £18,891Mean £17,664 | -14% |
| East Midlands £17,257 | £17,257Mean £18,235 | -22% |
| North East £16,710 | £16,710Mean £15,828 | -24% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £13,059 | £13,059Mean £13,354 | -41% |
| Scotland £12,758 | £12,758Mean £13,372 | -42% |
| South West £12,066 | £12,066Mean £12,322 | -45% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£22,050); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How higher level teaching assistants pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for higher level teaching assistants in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)