Counsellors vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

How do Counsellors and Teaching Professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Teaching Professionals earns £15,800 more per year (56% higher)

Counsellors

£28,402
per year
vs

Teaching Professionals

£44,202
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCounsellorsTeaching ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£28,402£44,202-£15,800
Mean Annual£28,062£43,555-£15,493
Monthly£2,367£3,684-£1,317
Weekly£546£850-£304
Hourly£13.65£21.25-£7.60

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCounsellorsTeaching Professionals
10th (Entry)£12,873£17,606
25th£19,249£31,652
50th (Median)£28,402£44,202
75th£34,590£54,507
90th (Senior)£0£66,540
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Counsellors or a Teaching Professionals?
A Teaching Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Counsellors is £28,402, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £15,800 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Counsellors and a Teaching Professionals?
The difference is £15,800 per year. Teaching Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Counsellors or a Teaching Professionals?
From a salary perspective, Teaching Professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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