Paramedics vs Teaching and other educational professionals Salary

How do Paramedics and Teaching and other educational professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Paramedics earns £4,336 more per year (10% higher)

Paramedics

£49,169
per year (gross)
Take-home: £38,921
vs

Teaching and other educational professionals

£44,833
per year (gross)
Take-home: £35,799

Detailed Comparison

MetricParamedicsTeaching and other educational professionalsDifference
Median Annual£49,169£44,833+£4,336
Mean Annual£49,357£44,838+£4,519
Take-Home (Net)£38,921£35,799+£3,122
Monthly (Gross)£4,097£3,736+£361
Weekly (Gross)£946£862+£84
Hourly£23.64£21.55+£2.09

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileParamedicsTeaching and other educational professionals
10th (Entry)£30,677£18,367
25th£38,770£31,652
50th (Median)£49,169£44,833
75th£59,136£55,749
90th (Senior)£0£70,046

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Paramedics or a Teaching and other educational professionals?
A Paramedics earns more. The median salary for a Paramedics is £49,169, whilst a Teaching and other educational professionals earns £44,833 — a difference of £4,336 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Paramedics and a Teaching and other educational professionals?
The difference is £4,336 per year. Paramedics is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Paramedics takes home approximately £38,921 per year, whilst a Teaching and other educational professionals takes home £35,799. The net difference is £3,122.
Should I become a Paramedics or a Teaching and other educational professionals?
From a salary perspective, Paramedics 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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