Salary guide · Wales
How much does a secondary teacher earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£40,232 per year
per year in Wales · STPCD MPS/UPS
Subject specialist teaching Years 7–13. Pay follows the STPCD Main or Upper Pay Range. Secondary Teacher pay in Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average secondary teacher pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average secondary teacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge | £40,660 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £40,660 per year | View jobs |
| Wakefield | £40,660 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £40,660 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £40,660 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £40,660 per year | View jobs |
| Wales This location | £40,232 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a secondary teacher in Wales is £40,232 per year, typically ranging from £29,751 per year to £46,139 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for secondary teachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
There are currently 1 live secondary teacher opening in Wales on SchoolJobs.uk from schools, trusts and agencies. Use the openings list above to see who's hiring right now.
Secondary Teachers in Wales 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.
Nationally the average is £42,800 per year. In Wales it's £40,232 per year — a discount of £2,568 per year versus the UK average.
Live secondary teacher vacancies in Wales from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Secondary Teacher jobs in WalesLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.