Higher level teaching assistants Salary in Wales

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£20,387

Mean

£21,910

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

Mean £503

Hourly

£16.65

Mean £17.70

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. Higher level teaching assistants earn 31% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Education sector are £620/week. Earnings grew +3.0% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 82% of Higher level teaching assistants work full-time
  • 79% of employees have permanent contracts

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£20,387
Income tax
£1,563
National Insurance
£625
=Take-home pay
£18,198

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£20,387

Female

£20,387

Mean annual pay

All employees

£21,910

Female

£21,910

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£23,534

Full-time (mean)

£23,088

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