Skip to main content

Salary guide · Bury St Edmunds

Primary Teacher Salary in Bury St Edmunds

How much does a primary teacher earn in Bury St Edmunds?

Average base salary in Bury St Edmunds

£38,190 per year

per year in Bury St Edmunds · STPCD MPS/UPS

See Primary Teacher jobs in Bury St Edmunds
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
£30,068 per year£38,190 per year£46,630 per year

Class teacher in a primary school (Reception to Year 6). Pay follows the STPCD Main or Upper Pay Range. Primary Teacher pay in Bury St Edmunds is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.

Highest paying cities for primary teachers near Bury St Edmunds

Compare average primary teacher pay in Bury St Edmunds and neighbouring areas.

CityAverage primary teacher salaryJobs
Bury St Edmunds This location£38,190 per yearView jobs
Burnley£38,190 per yearView jobs
Burton upon Trent£38,190 per yearView jobs
Bury£38,190 per yearView jobs
Buxton£38,190 per yearView jobs
Caerleon£38,190 per yearView jobs
Caernarfon£38,190 per yearView jobs

How much do similar professions to Primary Teacher get paid in Bury St Edmunds?

Frequently asked questions about primary teacher pay in Bury St Edmunds

How much does a primary teacher earn in Bury St Edmunds?

The average salary for a primary teacher in Bury St Edmunds is £38,190 per year, typically ranging from £30,068 per year to £46,630 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.

Is Bury St Edmunds a well-paid area for primary teachers?

Bury St Edmunds tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for primary teachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.

Which schools and agencies hire primary teachers in Bury St Edmunds?

Live primary teacher openings in Bury St Edmunds rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.

How can a primary teacher in Bury St Edmunds increase their salary?

Primary Teachers in Bury St Edmunds typically increase pay by moving up STPCD MPS/UPS, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.

What's the difference between primary teacher pay in Bury St Edmunds and nationally?

Nationally the average is £40,200 per year. In Bury St Edmunds it's £38,190 per year — a discount of £2,010 per year versus the UK average.

Primary Teacher jobs in Bury St Edmunds

Live primary teacher vacancies in Bury St Edmunds from schools, trusts and agencies.

Browse Primary Teacher jobs in Bury St Edmunds

Find your next school job

Live teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.