Average salary
£60,000 - £70,275
Median salary
£60,000 - £70,275
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£40k
25th percentile£50k
Median£60k
75th percentile£70k
90th percentile£81k
50% of professionals earn between £50,000 - £70,275 GBP
The median salary is £60,000
Top cities
London3,097 job openings
Manchester646 job openings
Bristol544 job openings
Birmingham530 job openings
Leeds432 job openings
Glasgow360 job openings
Edinburgh314 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne203 job openings
Cambridge176 job openings
Belfast125 job openings
Warrington124 job openings
Cardiff97 job openings
Oxford89 job openings
Reading81 job openings
Derby76 job openings
Liverpool70 job openings
Nottingham70 job openings
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The average salary for a School Principal in United Kingdom is GBP 60,000 - GBP 70,275 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 65,138 per year, based on 15,793 active job listings.
The cities with the most School Principal job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds. London leads with 3,097 job openings.
Explore 15,793 School Principal job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.