Science Teacher Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 498 positions with reported compensation (5% of all Science Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,666

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£34,398

75th percentile

£40,312

90th percentile

£40,317

Average salary: £36,290

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Science Teacher job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Science Teacher opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	1,961	£40,317	£37,870 – £40,317	15	7
Essex	497	£33,458	£32,916 – £42,512	11	2
Manchester	374	£31,650	£31,650 – £33,780	10	1
Birmingham	337	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	8	0
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	244	£33,958	£33,437 – £34,479	5	0
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	151	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	6	0
Reading, Berkshire	149	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	3	1
Portsmouth, Hampshire	136	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	3	0
Liverpool	134	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	4	1
Watford, Hertfordshire	134	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	3	0
Oxford, Oxfordshire	129	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	3	0
Chelmsford, Essex	127	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	2	0
Dudley, West Midlands	127	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	5	1
Northampton, Northamptonshire	125	£32,948	£32,916 – £32,980	4	0
Nottingham	111	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	2	0
Derby, Derbyshire	108	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	4	1
Newcastle upon Tyne	105	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	4	2
Southampton	104	£31,000	£31,000 – £31,000	10	5
Coventry	100	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	6	1
Croydon, Greater London	99	$34,398	$32,916 – $40,312	2	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Science Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 3,104 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 1,908 jobs

Academics Ltd 63 jobs

Protocol Education 20 jobs

Prospero Teaching 18 jobs

The Education Network Birmingham 15 jobs

TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT 9 jobs

Monarch Education 9 jobs

Academics 7 jobs

Reeson Education 6 jobs

Supply Desk 6 jobs

Uniform Education 5 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Science Teachers work

United Kingdom 8,715 jobs United States 225 jobs India 213 jobs UAE 152 jobs Saudi Arabia 2 jobs

Science Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Science Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 9,307 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 825 new positions were posted (375 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Science Teacher positions is £34,398, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,916 and £40,312. Top earners (90th percentile) command £40,317 or more. Note that 95% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is London at £40,317 median, while Southampton offers £31,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Science Teacher roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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