The research, by Promethean, studied the annual salaries of full-time employees in teaching and education professions, by analysing how these compare across regions in the UK, and also on a global scale.
The regions where teachers earn the most in the UK
| Rank | Region in the UK | Average annual salary for teachers |
| 1 | London | £43,488 |
| 2 | Scotland | £41,350 |
| 3 | Wales | £40,038 |
| 4 | North West | £39,973 |
| 5 | South East | £39,447 |
| 6 | South West | £39,050 |
| 7 | East | £38,681 |
| 8 | East Midlands | £38,291 |
| 9 | West Midlands | £38,032 |
| 10 | North East | £36,793 |
| 11 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £35,306 |
| UK average | £40,038 |
Findings from the study include:
- While London ranked highest for the highest-paid salaries for teachers in the UK, Scotland was the second highest paying region for the education sector, with teachers and educational professionals earning £1,312 more than the UK average annual teaching salary.
- Yorkshire and the Humber reported the lowest salaries among teachers and educational professionals in the UK, with an annual average salary of £35,306.
- Outside of London, the second highest paying region in England is the North West, with teachers earning up to £39,973 per year.
For the full research, including the top ten countries with the highest-paid teaching salaries in the world, please see here: https://www.prometheanworld.com/gb/resource-centre/articles/teacher-salaries/
