Average Care escorts Salary in City of Edinburgh
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How City of Edinburgh 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. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £8,510 has an effective purchasing power closer to £9,220. Compared to the City of Edinburgh average across all roles (£38,345), care escortss take home 77.8% less.
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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Salary data is by ONS region. City of Edinburgh is in the Scotland region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average care escorts salary in City of Edinburgh?
The median care escorts salary in the Scotland (which includes City of Edinburgh) 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 City of Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in City of Edinburgh is £38,345. Care escorts in the Scotland earn £8,510, which is 77.8% 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 City of Edinburgh. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.