Engineering Professionals vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

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

Engineering Professionals earns £6,053 more per year (14% higher)

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Engineering Professionals	Teaching Professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£50,255	£44,202	+£6,053
Mean Annual	£53,771	£43,555	+£10,216
Monthly	£4,188	£3,684	+£504
Weekly	£966	£850	+£116
Hourly	£24.16	£21.25	+£2.91

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Engineering Professionals	Teaching Professionals
10th (Entry)	£32,002	£17,606
25th	£40,001	£31,652
50th (Median)	£50,255	£44,202
75th	£63,722	£54,507
90th (Senior)	£77,639	£66,540

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Engineering Professionals or a Teaching Professionals?

A Engineering Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Engineering Professionals is £50,255, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £6,053 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Engineering Professionals and a Teaching Professionals?

The difference is £6,053 per year. Engineering Professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Engineering Professionals or a Teaching Professionals?

From a salary perspective, Engineering 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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