Average Care escorts Salary in Shetland Islands
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Shetland Islands compares
If you're a care escorts in the Scotland, the typical salary in 2025 was £8,510. That's 30.1% below what care escortss earn nationally (£12,175). 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. The all-jobs average in Shetland Islands is £35,658. By comparison, care escortss earn 76.1% 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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Salary data is by ONS region. Shetland Islands 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 Shetland Islands?
The median care escorts salary in the Scotland (which includes Shetland Islands) 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 Shetland Islands 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 Shetland Islands compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Shetland Islands is £35,658. Care escorts in the Scotland earn £8,510, which is 76.1% 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 Shetland Islands. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.