How much does a music teacher make in the United Kingdom?
£34,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,866 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,357
- Equals
- $46,040
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $89,790 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $73,710 |
| 3. Germany | $70,610 |
| 13. Finland estimate | $46,590 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $46,040 |
| 15. Singapore estimate | $42,050 |
| 142. Nigeria estimate | $322 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Education officer£43,770
- Special needs teacher£47,430
- Esol teacher£37,510
- Dance teacher£20,890
- IT trainer£38,980
- Prison teacher£35,780
Frequently asked questions
How much does a music teacher make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,866 a month, £34,400 a year.
Which country pays a music teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $70,610 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a music teacher make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $46,800 a year against $46,040 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a music teacher or an education officer?
An education officer: £43,770 a year against £34,400 for a music teacher, 1.3 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate