Primary education teaching professionals vs Social workers Salary (2025)

How do Primary education teaching professionals and Social workers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Primary education teaching professionals earns £898 more per year (2% higher)
vs

Social workers

£42,709
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPrimary education teaching professionalsSocial workersDifference
Median Annual£43,607£42,709+£898
Mean Annual£42,928£41,994+£934
Monthly£3,634£3,559+£75
Weekly£839£821+£18
Hourly£20.96£20.53+£0.43

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePrimary education teaching professionalsSocial workers
10th (Entry)£21,717£25,798
25th£31,798£36,474
50th (Median)£43,607£42,709
75th£51,815£48,804
90th (Senior)£63,143£53,902
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Primary education teaching professionals or a Social workers?
A Primary education teaching professionals earns more. The median salary for a Primary education teaching professionals is £43,607, whilst a Social workers earns £42,709 — a difference of £898 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Primary education teaching professionals and a Social workers?
The difference is £898 per year. Primary education teaching professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Primary education teaching professionals or a Social workers?
From a salary perspective, Primary 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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