Average Secondary education teaching professionals Salary in Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent compares
For secondary education teaching professionalss based in the Wales, 2025 brought a median salary of £48,006. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £44,246 — making this 8.5% above the norm. Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £48,006 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £53,340. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent is £26,241, so secondary education teaching professionalss sit 82.9% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £48,006 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,340 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average secondary education teaching professionals salary in Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent?
The median secondary education teaching professionals salary in the Wales (which includes Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent) is £48,006 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does secondary education teaching professionals pay in Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent compare to the UK average?
Secondary education teaching professionals in the Wales earn 8.5% above the national median of £44,246. This makes the Wales one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is secondary education teaching professionals a well-paid job in Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent is £26,241. Secondary education teaching professionals in the Wales earn £48,006, which is 82.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for secondary education teaching professionalss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Blaenau Gwent / Blaenau Gwent. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.