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
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 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
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £478 | £479 |
| Hourly | £14.90 | £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
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
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £22,211 | £22,185 |
| Mean | £21,416 | £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
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £24,076 | £17,795 |
| Mean | £24,180 | £16,971 |
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