Higher level teaching assistants Salary in West Midlands

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£22,211

Mean

£21,416

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

£478

Mean £479

Hourly

£14.90

Mean £15.68

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Higher level teaching assistants earn 25% 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

  • 75% of Higher level teaching assistants work full-time
  • 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£22,211
Income tax
£1,928
National Insurance
£771
=Take-home pay
£19,512

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

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£22,211

Female

£22,185

Mean annual pay

All employees

£21,416

Female

£21,281

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£24,076

Part-time (median)

£17,795

Full-time (mean)

£24,180

Part-time (mean)

£16,971

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