How much does a high school teacher make in the United Kingdom?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,969 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,151
- Equals
- $63,750
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $107,800 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $88,480 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $77,110 |
| 9. Norway estimate | $66,200 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $63,750 |
| 11. Belgium estimate | $63,670 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $387 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Professor£52,840
- Vocational teacher£41,560
- Elementary school teacher£45,940
- Preschool teacher£37,590
- Education officer£43,770
- Special needs teacher£47,430
- Esol teacher£37,510
- Music teacher£34,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a high school teacher make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,969 a month, £47,630 a year.
How much does a high school teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £32,060 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £62,400.
Which country pays a high school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $76,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a high school teacher make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $72,040 a year against $63,750 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a high school teacher or a professor?
A professor: £52,840 a year against £47,630 for a high school teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate