Higher education teaching professionals vs Other nursing professionals Salary (2025)

How do Higher education teaching professionals and Other nursing professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Higher education teaching professionals earns £8,923 more per year (24% higher)

Higher education teaching professionals

£46,738

per year

Other nursing professionals

£37,815

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Higher education teaching professionals	Other nursing professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£46,738	£37,815	+£8,923
Mean Annual	£47,625	£37,262	+£10,363
Monthly	£3,895	£3,151	+£744
Weekly	£899	£727	+£172
Hourly	£22.47	£18.18	+£4.29

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Higher education teaching professionals	Other nursing professionals
10th (Entry)	£11,772	£13,556
25th	£30,484	£27,243
50th (Median)	£46,738	£37,815
75th	£64,244	£47,212
90th (Senior)	£77,106	£56,662

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Higher education teaching professionals or a Other nursing professionals?

A Higher education teaching professionals earns more. The median salary for a Higher education teaching professionals is £46,738, whilst a Other nursing professionals earns £37,815 — a difference of £8,923 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Higher education teaching professionals and a Other nursing professionals?

The difference is £8,923 per year. Higher education teaching professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Higher education teaching professionals or a Other nursing professionals?

From a salary perspective, Higher education 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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