Primary education teaching professionals salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£46,739
Based on ~52,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£46,739
Mean
£42,458
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £46,739 |
| Mean | £42,458 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of primary education teaching professionals earn £30,407–£49,898. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 71% of Primary education teaching professionals work full-time
- 1.4% are self-employed
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Primary education teaching professionals pay in Scotland
The typical primary education teaching professionals in Scotland earns a median salary of £46,739 in 2025/26, based on around 52,000 employees — 11.2% (£4,708) above the UK-wide median of £42,031. 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, Scotland ranks 1st of 11 regions for primary education teaching professionals pay. Regional medians run from £35,470 in East Midlands up to £46,739 in Scotland, a spread of £11,269 (32%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £42,458, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £46,739 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,895 | £46,739 |
| Income tax | £637 | £7,644 |
| National Insurance | £228 | £2,734 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £105 | £1,259 |
| Total deductions | £970 | £11,637 |
| Take-home pay | £2,925 | £35,102 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Primary education teaching professionals pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for primary education teaching professionals at £46,739 — 11% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £35,470.
UK median £42,031
| Region | Median payUK median £42,031 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland (current region) | £46,739 | £46,739 | £42,458 | +11% |
| London | £46,393 | £46,393 | £46,164 | +10% |
| Wales | £46,291 | £46,291 | £42,836 | +10% |
| North East | £41,654 | £41,654 | £40,651 | -1% |
| North West | £41,408 | £41,408 | £40,528 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £40,071 | £40,071 | £38,830 | -5% |
| East of England | £39,822 | £39,822 | £37,777 | -5% |
| West Midlands | £39,525 | £39,525 | £38,245 | -6% |
| South East | £38,792 | £38,792 | £38,259 | -8% |
| South West | £37,841 | £37,841 | £36,203 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £35,470 | £35,470 | £36,504 | -16% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland (current region) £46,739 | £46,739Mean £42,458 | +11% |
| London £46,393 | £46,393Mean £46,164 | +10% |
| Wales £46,291 | £46,291Mean £42,836 | +10% |
| North East £41,654 | £41,654Mean £40,651 | -1% |
| North West £41,408 | £41,408Mean £40,528 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £40,071 | £40,071Mean £38,830 | -5% |
| East of England £39,822 | £39,822Mean £37,777 | -5% |
| West Midlands £39,525 | £39,525Mean £38,245 | -6% |
| South East £38,792 | £38,792Mean £38,259 | -8% |
| South West £37,841 | £37,841Mean £36,203 | -10% |
| East Midlands £35,470 | £35,470Mean £36,504 | -16% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£42,031); ‘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 primary education teaching professionals pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for primary education teaching professionals in Scotland 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.
Scotland 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)
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