Higher education teaching professionals salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£48,809
Based on ~12,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£48,809
Mean
£47,759
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £48,809 |
| Mean | £47,759 |
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 Wales
The typical higher education teaching professionals in Wales earns a median salary of £48,809 in 2025/26, based on around 12,000 employees — 5.0% (£2,315) above 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, Wales ranks 3rd 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 £47,759, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for higher education teaching professionals in Wales, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £48,809 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 | £4,067 | £48,809 |
| Income tax | £604 | £7,248 |
| National Insurance | £242 | £2,899 |
| Take-home pay | £3,222 | £38,662 |
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 (current region) | £48,809 | £48,809 | £47,759 | +5% |
| Scotland | £48,035 | £48,035 | £49,502 | +3% |
| South West | £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 (current region) £48,809 | £48,809Mean £47,759 | +5% |
| Scotland £48,035 | £48,035Mean £49,502 | +3% |
| South West £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 Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for higher education teaching professionals in Wales 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.
Wales 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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