Average Secondary education teaching professionals Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median secondary education teaching professionals salary in the Wales reached £48,006, sitting 8.5% above the national median of £44,246. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £48,006 has an effective purchasing power closer to £53,340. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599, so secondary education teaching professionalss sit 42.9% 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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Secondary education teaching professionals salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
Salary data is by ONS region. Cardiff / Caerdydd is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average secondary education teaching professionals salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median secondary education teaching professionals salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) 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 Cardiff / Caerdydd 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 Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Secondary education teaching professionals in the Wales earn £48,006, which is 42.9% 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 Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.