Higher education teaching professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £51,500 per year, equivalent to £29.37 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 0.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £45,000 in East to £56,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £52,835/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£51,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£29.37
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-0.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£42,500 – £60,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Higher education teaching professionals across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £56,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £55,000 |
| South West | £53,000 |
| North West | £53,000 |
| West Midlands | £52,500 |
| Scotland | £52,000 |
| Wales | £51,000 |
| East Midlands | £50,000 |
| North East | £50,000 |
| South East | £49,000 |
| East | £45,000 |
| UK | £51,500 |
Annual pay fell by -0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Higher education teaching professionals.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Higher education teaching professionals in the UK is £51,500 per year (about £29.37 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Higher education teaching professionals earn between £42,500 and £60,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Higher education teaching professionals pay fell by -0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Higher education teaching professionals is in London, at £56,000 per year.
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Higher education teaching professionals deliver lectures and teach students to at least first degree level, undertake research and write journal articles and books in their chosen field of study.
Entry will require a good honours first degree plus a higher degree or an equivalent professional qualification. For vocational subjects, practical experience and additional qualifications may also be required. A DBS check may be required.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.