Average Care escorts Salary in Dumfries and Galloway
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Dumfries and Galloway compares
For care escortss based in the Scotland, 2025 brought a median salary of £8,510. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £12,175 — making this 30.1% below the norm. Factor in the Scotland's cost of living (7.7% below the UK norm) and a £8,510 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £9,220. The all-jobs average in Dumfries and Galloway is £29,291. By comparison, care escortss earn 70.9% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £8,510 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £9,220 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average care escorts salary in Dumfries and Galloway?
The median care escorts salary in the Scotland (which includes Dumfries and Galloway) is £8,510 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does care escorts pay in Dumfries and Galloway compare to the UK average?
Care escorts in the Scotland earn 30.1% below the national median of £12,175. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is care escorts a well-paid job in Dumfries and Galloway compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Dumfries and Galloway is £29,291. Care escorts in the Scotland earn £8,510, which is 70.9% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for care escortss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to Dumfries and Galloway. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.