Salary guide · GB

Teacher salary in London: can you afford rent?

A Teacher in London typically earns £28,000–£52,000/year, with a median around £38,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is £2,100/month.

Affordability verdict

Risky

At a typical Teacher salary of £38,000/year, spending on median London rent (£2,100/mo) would take up 66% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.

Teacher salary range in London

£28,000

Entry level

lower quartile

£38,000

Typical

median estimate

£52,000

Experienced

upper quartile

School teachers educate students from primary through secondary level, working in public and private institutions. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for London.

How much rent can a Teacher afford?

25% of income (comfortable)£792/mo

30% of income (standard)£950/mo

35% of income (stretch)£1,108/mo

Median London rent£2,100/mo

Rent landscape in London

£1,500

Budget

cheapest 10%

£2,100

Median

most common