School Principal Salary in United Kingdom
School Principal Salary in Reading
Based on 87 job listings - Reading, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£52,208 - £58,051
Median salary
£45,529 - £51,928
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£46k
25th percentile£46k
Median£46k
75th percentile£61k
90th percentile£66k
50% of professionals earn between £45,529 - £60,558 GBP
The median salary is £45,529
Compare with national average
Reading
Average salary
52,208 - 58,051
Median salary
45,529 - 51,928
87 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
60,000 - 70,275
Median salary
60,000 - 70,275
15,793 job openings
Other 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
Derby76 job openings
Liverpool70 job openings
Nottingham70 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Reading, United Kingdom is GBP 52,208 - GBP 58,051 per year in 2026, based on 87 job listings.
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