Average Secondary education teaching professionals Salary in Torfaen / Torfaen
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Torfaen / Torfaen compares
If you're a secondary education teaching professionals in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £48,006. That's 8.5% above what secondary education teaching professionalss earn nationally (£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. Compared to the Torfaen / Torfaen average across all roles (£31,105), secondary education teaching professionalss take home 54.3% more.
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 Torfaen / Torfaen?
The median secondary education teaching professionals salary in the Wales (which includes Torfaen / Torfaen) 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 Torfaen / Torfaen 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 Torfaen / Torfaen compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105. Secondary education teaching professionals in the Wales earn £48,006, which is 54.3% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.