How much does a vocational teacher make in the United Kingdom?
£41,560a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,463 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,787
- Equals
- $55,620
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What vocational education teachers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £28,790Median: £41,560Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,780 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,910 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,380 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $56,710 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $55,620 |
| 15. Australia | $52,670 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $358 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Professor£52,840
- High school teacher£47,630
- 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 vocational teacher make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,463 a month, £41,560 a year.
Which country pays a vocational teacher the most?
Canada, with a median of $67,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a vocational teacher make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $65,030 a year against $55,620 in the United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a vocational teacher or a professor?
A professor: £52,840 a year against £41,560 for a vocational teacher, 1.3 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate