Salary guide · Wakefield
How much does a physics teacher earn in Wakefield?
Average base salary in Wakefield
£41,800 per year
per year in Wakefield · STPCD MPS/UPS + LUP
Shortage subject. Attracts Levelling Up Premium in eligible schools plus higher starting salaries in some MATs. Physics Teacher pay in Wakefield is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average physics teacher pay in Wakefield and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average physics teacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield This location | £41,800 per year | View jobs |
| Uttoxeter | £41,800 per year | View jobs |
| Uxbridge | £41,800 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £41,800 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £41,800 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £41,800 per year | View jobs |
| Wales | £41,360 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a physics teacher in Wakefield is £41,800 per year, typically ranging from £30,400 per year to £49,400 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wakefield tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for physics teachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Physics Teachers in Wakefield typically increase pay by moving up STPCD MPS/UPS + LUP, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £44,000 per year. In Wakefield it's £41,800 per year — a discount of £2,200 per year versus the UK average.
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