Average Electrical engineers Salary in Aberdeenshire
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Aberdeenshire compares
Worth noting that electrical engineerss in the Scotland earned £59,276 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £59,930 — a difference of 1.1%. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £59,276 has an effective purchasing power closer to £64,221. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Aberdeenshire is £31,551, so electrical engineerss sit 87.9% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £59,276 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £64,221 — 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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Electrical engineers salary in areas near Aberdeenshire
Salary data is by ONS region. Aberdeenshire 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 electrical engineers salary in Aberdeenshire?
The median electrical engineers salary in the Scotland (which includes Aberdeenshire) is £59,276 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does electrical engineers pay in Aberdeenshire compare to the UK average?
Electrical engineers in the Scotland earn 1.1% below the national median of £59,930. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is electrical engineers a well-paid job in Aberdeenshire compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Aberdeenshire is £31,551. Electrical engineers in the Scotland earn £59,276, which is 87.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for electrical engineerss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to Aberdeenshire. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.