Speech and language therapists vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

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

Teaching Professionals earns £10,478 more per year (31% higher)

Speech and language therapists

£33,724
per year
vs

Teaching Professionals

£44,202
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricSpeech and language therapistsTeaching ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£33,724£44,202-£10,478
Mean Annual£34,976£43,555-£8,579
Monthly£2,810£3,684-£874
Weekly£649£850-£201
Hourly£16.21£21.25-£5.04

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileSpeech and language therapistsTeaching Professionals
10th (Entry)£17,986£17,606
25th£27,692£31,652
50th (Median)£33,724£44,202
75th£43,268£54,507
90th (Senior)£0£66,540
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Speech and language therapists or a Teaching Professionals?
A Teaching Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Speech and language therapists is £33,724, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £10,478 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Speech and language therapists and a Teaching Professionals?
The difference is £10,478 per year. Teaching Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Speech and language therapists 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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