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Teaching assistants Real Pay in South East
A Teaching assistants in South East earns a nominal median of £19,930 — worth £16,417 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Teaching assistants really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Teaching assistants in South East earns a nominal median of £19,930 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £16,417 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 Teaching assistants in South East (nominal £19,930, cost level 121.4). National median £21,239.
How this is calculatedTeaching assistants — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £19,930 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £16,417 |
| National median (SOC 6112) | £21,239 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £18,789–£24,152 |
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 Teaching assistants has a nominal median of £19,930, worth £16,417 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Teaching assistants's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £22,587 | £32,640 |
| North West | £21,247 | £26,460 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £19,385 | £25,307 |
| East Midlands | £21,060 | £24,069 |
| West Midlands | £20,728 | £22,879 |
| South West | £19,354 | £18,919 |
| East | £20,998 | £18,549 |
| South East | £19,930 | £16,417 |
| London | £24,488 | £15,401 |
Teaching assistants in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Teaching assistants in South East?
- A Teaching assistants in South East has a nominal median salary of £19,930 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £16,417 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 Teaching assistants salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Teaching assistants (SOC 6112) is £21,239, with most full-time pay between £18,789–£24,152 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £19,930; the cost-adjusted figure of £16,417 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Teaching assistants pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Teaching assistants 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.