Average salary
£59,800 - £70,275
Median salary
£59,800 - £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 £59,800
Top cities
London3,189 job openings
Manchester664 job openings
Bristol553 job openings
Birmingham551 job openings
Leeds432 job openings
Glasgow348 job openings
Edinburgh262 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne194 job openings
Cambridge175 job openings
Belfast127 job openings
Warrington116 job openings
Cardiff106 job openings
Oxford92 job openings
Reading78 job openings
Derby77 job openings
Nottingham67 job openings
Leicester64 job openings
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The average salary for a School Principal in United Kingdom is GBP 59,800 - GBP 70,275 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 65,038 per year, based on 15,883 active job listings.
The cities with the most School Principal job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds. London leads with 3,189 job openings.
Explore 15,883 School Principal job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.