Median yearly pay€51.5k861 postings with pay
North America€74.9k329 postings
EU/EEA€48k247 postings
UK€46.2k205 postings
Education salaries by role
Trainers & instructors€58.5k
Teachers & lecturers€49.9k
Childcare & early education€45.6k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainers & instructors | €58,500 | €44,000 | €83,200 | 321 |
| Teachers & lecturers | €49,900 | €40,400 | €64,600 | 435 |
| Childcare & early education | €45,600 | €35,700 | €64,400 | 105 |
Salary by level
Junior / Associate€55.6k
Mid-level€51k
Manager / Lead€65.4k
Director / Head€83.8k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €55,600 | €34,500 | €95,800 | 101 |
| Mid-level | €51,000 | €42,000 | €68,100 | 678 |
| Manager / Lead | €65,400 | €42,500 | €83,400 | 34 |
| Director / Head | €83,800 | €74,700 | €104,000 | 21 |
Education pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€74.5k
Netherlands€49.2k
United Kingdom€46.2k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €74,500 | +70% | 314 |
| Netherlands | €49,200 | +7% | 168 |
| United Kingdom | €46,200 | +7% | 205 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€70.8k
Hybrid€59.3k
On-site€48.5k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €70,800 | €44,900 | €85,500 | 70 |
| Hybrid | €59,300 | €45,400 | €96,400 | 62 |
| On-site | €48,500 | €35,700 | €71,800 | 106 |
Salary by company size
11–50 people€47k
51–200 people€49.5k
201–500 people€54k
501–1,000 people€43.1k
1,001–5,000 people€56.9k
5,000+ people€73.2k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–50 people | €47,000 | €33,000 | €59,600 | 171 |
| 51–200 people | €49,500 | €41,500 | €61,200 | 245 |
| 201–500 people | €54,000 | €42,600 | €78,300 | 120 |
| 501–1,000 people | €43,100 | €35,400 | €65,500 | 77 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €56,900 | €44,800 | €81,200 | 144 |
| 5,000+ people | €73,200 | €54,800 | €93,700 | 88 |
Salary by industry
Public sector and non-profit€76.8k
Manufacturing and industry€76.5k
Retail and consumer€74.2k
Professional services€69.8k
Healthcare and life sciences€55.8k
Staffing and HR services€48.9k
Education€47.3k
Software and internet€42.8k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public sector and non-profit | €76,800 | €44,200 | €99,700 | 50 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €76,500 | €59,300 | €92,400 | 44 |
| Retail and consumer | €74,200 | €50,900 | €108,900 | 28 |
| Professional services | €69,800 | €49,300 | €100,400 | 29 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €55,800 | €44,800 | €74,900 | 84 |
| Staffing and HR services | €48,900 | €41,300 | €56,100 | 308 |
| Education | €47,300 | €32,700 | €69,300 | 158 |
| Software and internet | €42,800 | €31,800 | €70,500 | 55 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do education jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €51,500 a year, across 861 job postings with a pay range.
›Which education role pays the most?
Trainers & instructors, with a median of €58,500.
›How does education pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €74,900; EU/EEA: €48,000; UK: €46,200.
›How often do education job postings show a salary?
15% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data