Average Teaching assistants Salary in Medway UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Medway UA compares
For teaching assistantss based in the South East, 2025 brought a median salary of £16,505. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £18,024 — making this 8.4% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the South East run 3.2% above average. That means £16,505 stretches to roughly £15,993 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Medway UA is £30,784. By comparison, teaching assistantss earn 46.4% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £16,505 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £15,993 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Medway UA is in the South East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teaching assistants salary in Medway UA?
The median teaching assistants salary in the South East (which includes Medway UA) is £16,505 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 Medway UA compare to the UK average?
Teaching assistants in the South East earn 8.4% 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 Medway UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Medway UA is £30,784. Teaching assistants in the South East earn £16,505, which is 46.4% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for teaching assistantss cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Medway UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.