Driving instructor: salary in the UK
ONS occupation: Driving instructors (SOC 8215)
ONS didn't publish salary figures for Driving instructors in 2026: too few full-time employees were in the survey sample for a reliable estimate. This is common for jobs where many people are self-employed, because the survey only covers employees.
The wider group Road Transport Drivers (SOC 821) has a median of £36,743 a year.
ONS did publish a mean of £59,208, which is less reliable than a median would be.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th (P10) | x | x |
| 20th | x | x |
| 25th (P25) | x | x |
| 30th | x | x |
| 40th | £46,115 | £3,843 |
| Median (50th) | x | x |
| 60th | x | x |
| 70th | x | x |
| 75th (P75) | x | x |
| 80th | x | x |
| 90th (P90) | x | x |
Job titles in this occupation
ONS codes these 18 job titles to SOC 8215 Driving instructors. Pay figures are for the whole occupation, not for each title.
- Advanced driving instructor
- Approved driving instructor
- Cycle instructor
- Cycling instructor
- Driver trainer
- Driver-instructor
- Driving instructor
- Fork lift instructor
- Fork lift trainer
- Fork lift truck instructor
- Fork lift truck trainer
- Forklift instructor
- HGV instructor
- Instructor
- LGV instructor
- Mobile plant operator instructor
- Motor cycle instructor
- Motorcycle instructor
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Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2026 provisional, Table 14.7a (full-time employees, gross annual pay, UK, tax year ending 5 April 2026). Provisional figures may be revised.