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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 816 positions with reported compensation (8% of all Science Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,916

25th percentile

£32,916

Median (50th)

£35,674

75th percentile

£40,312

90th percentile

£40,317

Average salary: £36,458

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	2,098	£40,312	£37,870 – £40,317	15	58
Essex	500	£34,398	£34,000 – £40,000	10	3
Manchester	402	£32,916	£31,650 – £32,916	15	10
Birmingham	342	£32,458	£32,000 – £32,937	14	1
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	245	£35,000	£35,000 – £35,000	5	0
dubai	169	AED 133,920	AED 100,440 – AED 161,820	15	77
Reading, Berkshire	153	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	4	0
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	152	$35,674	$32,916 – $40,312	7	1
Surrey	152	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	12	13
Portsmouth, Hampshire	144	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	8	3
Liverpool	142	£35,674	£35,674 – £35,674	8	7
Chelmsford, Essex	133	£34,398	£34,398 – £34,398	5	1
Watford, Hertfordshire	132	$35,674	$32,916 – $40,312	2	0
Oxford, Oxfordshire	127	$35,674	$32,916 – $40,312	3	0
Dudley, West Midlands	124	$35,674	$32,916 – $40,312	5	3
Northampton, Northamptonshire	119	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	7	6
Nottingham	118	£32,916	£28,000 – £37,500	9	0
Croydon, Greater London	115	£37,870	£37,870 – £38,620	8	3
Derby, Derbyshire	106	$35,674	$32,916 – $40,312	3	0
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	100	£35,000	£35,000 – £35,000	9	11

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Science Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 3,027 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 1,796 jobs

Academics Ltd 141 jobs

Reeson Education 81 jobs

Gems Education UAE 75 jobs

Academics 48 jobs

Prospero Teaching 22 jobs

TeacherActive 20 jobs

Protocol Education 17 jobs

Aspire People 15 jobs

Vision for Education - Cambridge 12 jobs

The Education Network Birmingham 11 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Science Teachers work

United Kingdom 9,133 jobs UAE 367 jobs United States 231 jobs India 48 jobs Singapore 41 jobs Saudi Arabia 2 jobs

Science Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Science Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 9,822 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,470 new positions were posted (588 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Science Teacher positions is £35,674, with the middle 50% of earners making between £32,916 and £40,312. Top earners (90th percentile) command £40,317 or more. Note that 92% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 133,920 median, while Portsmouth, Hampshire offers £31,650.

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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