Average Secondary education teaching professionals Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The median pay for secondary education teaching professionalss in the Yorkshire and The Humber stood at £39,352 in 2025, placing them 11.1% below the UK-wide figure of £44,246. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £39,352 stretches to roughly £43,483 in real spending power. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), secondary education teaching professionalss take home 19.4% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £39,352 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £43,483 — 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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Secondary 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 secondary education teaching professionals salary in Leeds?
The median secondary education teaching professionals salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £39,352 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 Leeds compare to the UK average?
Secondary education teaching professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 11.1% below the national median of £44,246. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is secondary education teaching professionals a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Secondary education teaching professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £39,352, which is 19.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for secondary education teaching professionalss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.