Higher education teaching professionals salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£46,228
Based on ~18,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£46,228
Mean
£46,915
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £46,228 |
| Mean | £46,915 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of higher education teaching professionals earn £30,275–£62,547. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£52,600
Employment patterns
- 76% of Higher education teaching professionals work full-time
- 3.1% are self-employed
- 92% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Higher education teaching professionals pay in South West
The typical higher education teaching professionals in South West earns a median salary of £46,228 in 2025/26, based on around 18,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £46,494. 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 West ranks 5th of 11 regions for higher education teaching professionals pay. Regional medians run from £34,416 in North East up to £50,053 in North West, a spread of £15,637 (45%).
The mean (average) salary is £46,915, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for higher education teaching professionals in South West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £46,228 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 | £3,852 | £46,228 |
| Income tax | £561 | £6,732 |
| National Insurance | £224 | £2,693 |
| Take-home pay | £3,067 | £36,804 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Higher education teaching professionals pay varies by region
North West is the highest-paying region for higher education teaching professionals at £50,053 — 8% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £34,416.
UK median £46,494
| Region | Median payUK median £46,494 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | £50,053 | £50,053 | £52,005 | +8% |
| London | £48,841 | £48,841 | £49,532 | +5% |
| Wales | £48,809 | £48,809 | £47,759 | +5% |
| Scotland | £48,035 | £48,035 | £49,502 | +3% |
| South West (current region) | £46,228 | £46,228 | £46,915 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £46,120 | £46,120 | £48,569 | -1% |
| West Midlands | £43,442 | £43,442 | £43,148 | -7% |
| East Midlands | £43,173 | £43,173 | £46,567 | -7% |
| East of England | £39,876 | £39,876 | £48,435 | -14% |
| South East | £39,131 | £39,131 | £40,243 | -16% |
| North East | £34,416 | £34,416 | £30,937 | -26% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North West £50,053 | £50,053Mean £52,005 | +8% |
| London £48,841 | £48,841Mean £49,532 | +5% |
| Wales £48,809 | £48,809Mean £47,759 | +5% |
| Scotland £48,035 | £48,035Mean £49,502 | +3% |
| South West (current region) £46,228 | £46,228Mean £46,915 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £46,120 | £46,120Mean £48,569 | -1% |
| West Midlands £43,442 | £43,442Mean £43,148 | -7% |
| East Midlands £43,173 | £43,173Mean £46,567 | -7% |
| East of England £39,876 | £39,876Mean £48,435 | -14% |
| South East £39,131 | £39,131Mean £40,243 | -16% |
| North East £34,416 | £34,416Mean £30,937 | -26% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£46,494); ‘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 higher education teaching professionals pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for higher education teaching professionals in South West 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 West 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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