Average Teaching assistants Salary in Doncaster
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Doncaster compares
Based on 2025 data, teaching assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £17,293 at the median — 4.1% below the national benchmark of £18,024. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £17,293 has an effective purchasing power closer to £19,108. The all-jobs average in Doncaster is £28,928. By comparison, teaching assistantss earn 40.2% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £17,293 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £19,108 — 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teaching assistants salary in Doncaster?
The median teaching assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Doncaster) is £17,293 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does teaching assistants pay in Doncaster compare to the UK average?
Teaching assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 4.1% below the national median of £18,024. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is teaching assistants a well-paid job in Doncaster compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Doncaster is £28,928. Teaching assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £17,293, which is 40.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for teaching assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Doncaster. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.