Average Higher education teaching professionals Salary in Nottingham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Nottingham UA compares
If you're a higher education teaching professionals in the East Midlands, the typical salary in 2025 was £43,173. That's 7.1% below what higher education teaching professionalss earn nationally (£46,494). The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £43,173 has an effective purchasing power closer to £47,029. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144, so higher education teaching professionalss sit 48.1% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £43,173 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £47,029 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Higher education teaching professionals salary in areas near Nottingham UA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average higher education teaching professionals salary in Nottingham UA?
The median higher education teaching professionals salary in the East Midlands (which includes Nottingham UA) is £43,173 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 Nottingham UA compare to the UK average?
Higher education teaching professionals in the East Midlands earn 7.1% 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 Nottingham UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144. Higher education teaching professionals in the East Midlands earn £43,173, which is 48.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for higher education teaching professionalss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Nottingham UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.