How Much Does a Preschool Teacher Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Preschool Teacher in the United Kingdom is £32,270, with an hourly rate of £16, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £27,620 to £39,260, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Convert Currency to USD View as table

Global Market Data

25TH £27,620

50TH(Median) £32,270

75TH £39,260

Preschool Teacher Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Preschool Teacher Salary	£27,620	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Preschool Teacher Salary	£32,270	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Preschool Teacher Salary	£39,260	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

See it in Action

Change Search Criteria

Unlock Intelligence on Your Competitors' Salaries Across 35 Countries

Real-time global intelligence that empowers you to make competitive pay decisions and align offers with global trends.

SalaryIQ^TM

Find More Jobs in the United Kingdom

How Much Does a Preschool Teacher Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£27,620

Average £32,270/year

£39,260

£2,302

Average £2,689/month

£3,272

£531

Average £621/week

£755

£13

Average £16/hour

£19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£39,260	£3,272	£755	£19
Average	£32,270	£2,689	£621	£16
25th Percentile	£27,620	£2,302	£531	£13

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Preschool Teacher salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Preschool Teacher is about £32,270 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £16, a monthly salary of about £2,689, and a weekly pay of around £621. Click the switch button below to see more details about Preschool Teacher hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Preschool Teachers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Preschool Teacher's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £28,453 - £31,229, while Intermediate make £28,869 - £31,576, Senior earn £31,576 - £35,087, Specialist earn £32,792 - £36,860, Expert can reach £33,313 - £37,382 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Preschool Teacher	£30,396
Intermediate Level Preschool Teacher	£30,743
Senior Level Preschool Teacher	£33,835
Specialist Level Preschool Teacher	£35,400
Expert Level Preschool Teacher	£35,921

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	5%
Specialist Level	10%
Expert Level	11%

View as Graph

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Preschool Teacher?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Preschool Teacher are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £34,852 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £32,510, and Manchester pays around £30,932 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Daycare Teacher or Preschool Teacher?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Daycare Teacher makes less than a Preschool Teacher. A Daycare Teacher earns an average annual salary of £25,627. And a Preschool Teacher earns an average annual salary of £32,270.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Daycare Teacher	£20,302 £27,098
Secondary School Teacher	£24,952 £39,984

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about