Primary education teaching professionals salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£38,792
Based on ~63,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£38,792
Mean
£38,259
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £38,792 |
| Mean | £38,259 |
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 South East
The typical primary education teaching professionals in South East earns a median salary of £38,792 in 2025/26, based on around 63,000 employees — 7.7% (£3,239) below 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, South East ranks 9th 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 £38,259, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for primary education teaching professionals in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £38,792 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 | £3,233 | £38,792 |
| Income tax | £437 | £5,244 |
| National Insurance | £175 | £2,098 |
| Take-home pay | £2,621 | £31,450 |
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 | £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 (current region) | £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 £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 (current region) £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 South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for primary education teaching professionals 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)
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