Skip to main content

Salary guide · Swansea

Secondary Teacher Salary in Swansea

How much does a secondary teacher earn in Swansea?

Average base salary in Swansea

£40,232 per year

per year in Swansea · STPCD MPS/UPS

See Secondary Teacher jobs in Swansea
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
£29,751 per year£40,232 per year£46,139 per year

Subject specialist teaching Years 7–13. Pay follows the STPCD Main or Upper Pay Range. Secondary Teacher pay in Swansea is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.

Highest paying cities for secondary teachers near Swansea

Compare average secondary teacher pay in Swansea and neighbouring areas.

CityAverage secondary teacher salaryJobs
Sutton-in-Ashfield£40,660 per yearView jobs
Swadlincote£40,660 per yearView jobs
Swanage£40,660 per yearView jobs
Swindon£40,660 per yearView jobs
Tadley£40,660 per yearView jobs
Tamworth£40,660 per yearView jobs
Swansea This location£40,232 per yearView jobs

How much do similar professions to Secondary Teacher get paid in Swansea?

Frequently asked questions about secondary teacher pay in Swansea

How much does a secondary teacher earn in Swansea?

The average salary for a secondary teacher in Swansea is £40,232 per year, typically ranging from £29,751 per year to £46,139 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.

Is Swansea a well-paid area for secondary teachers?

Swansea tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for secondary teachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.

Which schools and agencies hire secondary teachers in Swansea?

Live secondary teacher openings in Swansea rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.

How can a secondary teacher in Swansea increase their salary?

Secondary Teachers in Swansea 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 secondary teacher pay in Swansea and nationally?

Nationally the average is £42,800 per year. In Swansea it's £40,232 per year — a discount of £2,568 per year versus the UK average.

Secondary Teacher jobs in Swansea

Live secondary teacher vacancies in Swansea from schools, trusts and agencies.

Browse Secondary Teacher jobs in Swansea

Find your next school job

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