Average Teaching assistants Salary in Welwyn Hatfield
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Welwyn Hatfield compares
If you're a teaching assistants in the East, the typical salary in 2025 was £15,988. That's 11.3% below what teaching assistantss earn nationally (£18,024). In practical terms, living costs in the East run 2.7% below average. That means £15,988 stretches to roughly £16,432 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Welwyn Hatfield is £39,794, so teaching assistantss sit 59.8% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £15,988 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,432 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teaching assistants salary in Welwyn Hatfield?
The median teaching assistants salary in the East (which includes Welwyn Hatfield) is £15,988 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 Welwyn Hatfield compare to the UK average?
Teaching assistants in the East earn 11.3% 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 Welwyn Hatfield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Welwyn Hatfield is £39,794. Teaching assistants in the East earn £15,988, which is 59.8% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for teaching assistantss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Welwyn Hatfield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.