Average Teaching assistants Salary in Nottingham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Nottingham UA compares
A teaching assistants working in the East Midlands could expect a median salary of £18,523 in 2025 — 2.8% above the national figure of £18,024. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £18,523 has an effective purchasing power closer to £20,178. The all-jobs average in Nottingham UA is £29,144. By comparison, teaching assistantss earn 36.4% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £18,523 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £20,178 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teaching assistants salary in Nottingham UA?
The median teaching assistants salary in the East Midlands (which includes Nottingham UA) is £18,523 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 Nottingham UA compare to the UK average?
Teaching assistants in the East Midlands earn 2.8% above the national median of £18,024. This makes the East Midlands one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is teaching assistants a well-paid job in Nottingham UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144. Teaching assistants in the East Midlands earn £18,523, which is 36.4% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for teaching assistantss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Nottingham UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.