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Primary education teaching professionals Real Pay in South East
A Primary education teaching professionals in South East earns a nominal median of £43,674 — worth £35,975 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Primary education teaching professionals really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Primary education teaching professionals in South East earns a nominal median of £43,674 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £35,975 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a Primary education teaching professionals in South East (nominal £43,674, cost level 121.4). National median £45,939.
How this is calculatedPrimary education teaching professionals — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £43,674 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £35,975 |
| National median (SOC 2314) | £45,939 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £37,847–£51,676 |
Real pay = South East nominal median × (100 ÷ 121.4). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South East, a Primary education teaching professionals has a nominal median of £43,674, worth £35,975 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Primary education teaching professionals's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North West | £44,989 | £56,026 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £41,488 | £54,162 |
| East Midlands | £41,476 | £47,401 |
| West Midlands | £42,274 | £46,660 |
| South West | £42,043 | £41,098 |
| East | £43,408 | £38,346 |
| South East | £43,674 | £35,975 |
| London | £51,394 | £32,323 |
Primary education teaching professionals in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Primary education teaching professionals in South East?
- A Primary education teaching professionals in South East has a nominal median salary of £43,674 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £35,975 once South East's cost level of 121.4 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Primary education teaching professionals salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Primary education teaching professionals (SOC 2314) is £45,939, with most full-time pay between £37,847–£51,676 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £43,674; the cost-adjusted figure of £35,975 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Primary education teaching professionals pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Primary education teaching professionals is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.