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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 467 positions with reported compensation (5% of all Science Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£32,791

25th percentile

£33,075

Median (50th)

£34,457

75th percentile

£40,317

90th percentile

£40,317

Average salary: £36,542

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	1,956	£40,312	£37,868 – £40,317	15	23
Essex	493	£32,916	£32,187 – £33,187	9	0
Manchester	375	£31,650	£31,650 – £32,979	10	2
Birmingham	331	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	8	0
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	244	£33,958	£33,437 – £34,479	5	0
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	151	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	6	0
Reading, Berkshire	150	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	4	1
Liverpool	134	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	4	0
Portsmouth, Hampshire	134	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	3	0
Watford, Hertfordshire	134	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	3	0
Oxford, Oxfordshire	129	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	3	0
Chelmsford, Essex	127	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	2	0
Dudley, West Midlands	127	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	5	0
Northampton, Northamptonshire	120	£32,980	£32,980 – £32,980	4	0
Nottingham	112	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	3	1
Derby, Derbyshire	108	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	4	0
Newcastle upon Tyne	101	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	4	0
Coventry	100	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	6	0
Croydon, Greater London	100	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	3	1
Leicester	100	$34,457	$33,075 – $40,317	6	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Science Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 3,090 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 1,946 jobs

Academics Ltd 36 jobs

The Education Network Birmingham 14 jobs

Prospero Teaching 13 jobs

TeacherActive 9 jobs

Ribbons and Reeves Limited 8 jobs

TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT 7 jobs

Protocol Education 6 jobs

Network Teachers Recruitment Ltd 5 jobs

Uniform Education 5 jobs

Zest Education Teaching Agency 5 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Science Teachers work

United Kingdom 8,690 jobs United States 186 jobs UAE 154 jobs India 42 jobs Saudi Arabia 2 jobs

Science Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Science Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 9,074 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 608 new positions were posted (155 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Science Teacher positions is £34,457, with the middle 50% of earners making between £33,075 and £40,317. 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 £40,312 median, while Manchester 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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