Lecturer Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Lecturer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£35,000
median advertised salary
18
live jobs right now
53%
permanent roles
71%
via agencies

How much does a Lecturer earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Lecturer in the UK is £35,000 a year, based on 19 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,920 a month or £17.95 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 53% of current adverts are permanent, and 71% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Lecturer adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Lecturer pay compares

Median advertised salary for Lecturer beside other job titles in education, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in education

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Tutor £54,000794 40%1%
School Business Manager £48,00015 77%0%
Primary Teacher £45,000835 12%0%
Supply Teacher £42,000424 13%0%
Lecturer £35,00018 53%0%
Cover Supervisor £29,000373 41%0%
Learning Mentor £28,000— 50%3%
Teaching Assistant £26,0003,245 20%0%

Latest Lecturer jobs

Lecturer in Health

Wiltshire College & University Centre Direct employer

£29,294 – £40,814 a year

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Salisbury · Permanent · 11 hours ago

Lecturer in Health. Location: Salisbury. Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814..

Lecturer in Electrical Installation

Wiltshire College & University Centre Direct employer

£40,814 a year

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Salisbury · Permanent · 12 hours ago

Lecturer in Electrical Installation. Location: Salisbury. Salary: Up to £40,814 per year, plus a Specialist Skills Shortage..

Plumbing Lecturer

Henry Blue

£31,000 – £40,000 a year

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Sunderland · Permanent · 14 hours ago

Plumbing Lecturer. £31,375 – £40,912 per annum | Flexible Opportunities Available. Share Your Plumbing Expertise & Shape..

Foundation Learning Lecturer

Yeovil College Direct employer

£26,864 – £32,111 a year

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Yeovil · Permanent · 4 days ago

Foundation Learning Lecturer. When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please..

Lecturer in Maths

Wiltshire College & University Centre Direct employer

£29,294 a year

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Salisbury · Permanent · 4 days ago

Lecturer in Maths. Location: Salisbury. Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, pro rata Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 -..

Lecturer

CITB

£53,303 a year

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East of England · Permanent · 4 days ago

CITB is looking for a Lecturer in Lightning Protection to join our dedicated training team at Bircham Newton. Additional..

Lecturer in Sport/Public Services

Wiltshire College & University Centre Direct employer

£29,294 – £40,814 a year

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Langley Burrell · Part Time · 7 days ago

Lecturer in Sport/Public Services. Location: Lackham. Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, Qualified Lecturer:..

Work Based Learning (WBL) English & Maths Lecturer

Wiltshire College & University Centre Direct employer

£29,294 a year

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Salisbury · Permanent · 8 days ago

Work Based Learning (WBL) English & Maths Lecturer. Location: Salisbury. Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, pro..

Lecturer in Maths

RNN Group Direct employer

£19.62 – £20.59 an hour

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Rotherham · Temporary · 8 days ago

Lecturer in Maths. Location: Rotherham College, Rotherham. Salary: From £29,455 (unqualified) to £33,487 (qualified) per annum..

Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery

Wiltshire College & University Centre Direct employer

£22,061 a year

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Trowbridge · Permanent · 9 days ago

Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery. Location: Trowbridge. Salary: Up to £22,061 per year, plus a Specialist Skills Shortage Bonus..

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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Lecturer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →