Higher level teaching assistant salary UK
22,050 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3231
Half of all higher level teaching assistants in the UK earn more than 22,050 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay358of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.43×18,367 GBP – 26,215 GBP
Men against women13.1 %24,753 GBP against 21,505 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 18,367 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 22,050 GBP | 24,753 GBP | 21,505 GBP |
| Mean | 21,629 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 26,215 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3231 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 22,574 GBP
- Bar and catering supervisors 22,552 GBP
- School secretaries 22,155 GBP
- Care workers and home carers 21,487 GBP
- Officers of non-governmental organisations 21,483 GBP
- Typists and related keyboard occupations 21,483 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk