Average Electrical engineers Salary in Scottish Borders
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Scottish Borders compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical electrical engineers in the Scotland earned £59,276. Compared to the UK median of £59,930, that's 1.1% below. 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 Scottish Borders is £28,275, so electrical engineerss sit 109.6% 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 Scottish Borders
Salary data is by ONS region. Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders?
The median electrical engineers salary in the Scotland (which includes Scottish Borders) 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 Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Scottish Borders is £28,275. Electrical engineers in the Scotland earn £59,276, which is 109.6% 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 Scottish Borders. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.