London teacher salary 2026/27
Schools in and near London pay higher salaries on separate ranges. Here is how much more you earn, and keep, from 1 September 2026.
Work out your own take-homeOpen the teacher pay calculator with this page’s figures filled in, then change anything to match your payslip.
Open the calculator →Take-home a month by area
| Area | M1 | M6 | U3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of England | £2,169 | £2,831 | £3,128 |
| London fringe | £2,254 | £2,914 | £3,215 |
| Outer London | £2,412 | £3,093 | £3,384 |
| Inner London | £2,549 | £3,203 | £3,667 |
Full time, Teachers’ Pension member, no student loan. The pay area depends on where the school is, not where you live.
Which area is which
- London fringe: Parts of Essex, Herts, Kent, Surrey, Berks, Bucks and West Sussex near London.
- Outer London: London boroughs outside the inner London area.
- Inner London: Camden, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Westminster and the other inner boroughs, plus Barking, Brent, Ealing, Haringey, Merton and Newham.
See your exact payAdd your hours, overtime, allowances, student loan and tax code in the teacher pay calculator.
Calculate my pay →Common questions
How much more do teachers get in London?
A new teacher in inner London earns £41,729 on M1, against £34,069 in the rest of England. That is about £380 a month more after deductions.
Do London teachers pay 40% tax?
At the top of the upper pay range in inner London, yes, on part of their pay. Most classroom teachers elsewhere stay in the basic rate.