Salary guide
Primary Teacher salary in England
What primary teachers are advertised at in England, based on live vacancies.
Advertised pay in live primary teacher jobs
- Median advertised salary midpoint
- £40,619
- Middle 50%
- £39,134–£43,452
- Listings used
- 138 from 133 employers
- Live vacancies
- 604
Each vacancy is counted once using the midpoint of its advertised full-time salary range. We then take the median across eligible vacancies, so this describes advertised pay, not what employees currently earn. Listings whose pay text suggests pro-rata, actual or unqualified-scale pay, reversed ranges and duplicates are left out; figures far outside national pay scales are held back for review rather than counted (academies, independent schools and London weighting can legitimately differ). Part-time and term-time jobs pay a pro-rata share of FTE, so actual pay can be lower. How advertised pay works · See live primary teacher jobs
Advertised salary evidence
£32,916 per year – £51,048 per year
Median advertised range in England · Teacher pay framework (England)
Midpoint of advertised salary ranges: £41,982 per year
Limited evidence
Based on salary information published in live vacancy adverts on SchoolJobs.uk.
Based on 9 live public vacancies · Last refreshed 31 Oct 2026
Statistics are derived from live public vacancies at the time of the last refresh. They are a snapshot of advertised pay, not a historical earnings series.
How we calculate salary informationClass teacher in a primary school (Reception to Year 6).
Advertised pay by unit and nation
Annual, monthly, weekly, daily and hourly adverts are measured separately, and each nation is measured on its own evidence.
| Nation | Unit | Median advertised range | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | per year | £32,916 per year – £51,048 per yearMidpoint of advertised ranges: £41,982 per year | Limited evidence9 live vacancies · 9 employers |
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Ranked by live vacancy volume. We do not publish employer-level pay figures.
Where primary teachers are being advertised
Areas with the most live primary teacher vacancies.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a primary teacher earn in England?
Across live primary teacher vacancies advertised in England on SchoolJobs.uk, the median advertised range is £32,916 per year – £51,048 per year. That is advertised pay, not pay received — individual salaries depend on experience, pay point, phase and contract.
Does primary teacher pay vary by area?
It can, but we only publish area differences where we have enough evidence for that area — we never apply a regional multiplier to invent a local figure.
What pay framework applies to a primary teacher?
Teachers in maintained schools in England are normally paid under the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD). Academies may adopt or mirror it, or set their own pay policy. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements.
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