Higher education teaching professionals Pay Data UK — 2025

Higher education teaching professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £52,252 per year, equivalent to £29.68 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 0.5% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £40,278 to £72,459 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Higher education teaching professionals roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Higher education teaching professionals

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.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• prepares, delivers and directs lectures, seminars and tutorials
• prepares, administers and marks examinations, essays and other assignments
• advises students on academic matters and encourages independent research
• provides pastoral care or guidance to students
• participates in decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, departmental and other matters
• directs the work of postgraduate students
• undertakes research, writes articles and books and attends conferences and other meetings

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.