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
London3,321 job openings
Manchester738 job openings
Birmingham637 job openings
Bristol618 job openings
Leeds474 job openings
Glasgow379 job openings
Edinburgh300 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne202 job openings
Cambridge195 job openings
Belfast134 job openings
Cardiff120 job openings
Warrington117 job openings
Oxford92 job openings
Derby78 job openings
Reading78 job openings
Nottingham70 job openings
Sheffield68 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 16,546 active job listings.
The cities with the most School Principal job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds. London leads with 3,321 job openings.
Explore 16,546 School Principal job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.