Average Higher education teaching professionals Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median higher education teaching professionals salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber reached £46,120, sitting 0.8% below the national median of £46,494. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £46,120 stretches to roughly £50,961 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so higher education teaching professionalss sit 40.0% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £46,120 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £50,961 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Higher education teaching professionals salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average higher education teaching professionals salary in Leeds?
The median higher education teaching professionals salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £46,120 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does higher education teaching professionals pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Higher education teaching professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 0.8% below the national median of £46,494. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is higher education teaching professionals a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Higher education teaching professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £46,120, which is 40.0% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for higher education teaching professionalss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.