Average Salaries in City of Edinburgh
ONS ASHE 2025 data — Scotland region
All-Jobs Median
£38,345
City of Edinburgh
All-Jobs Mean
£46,096
City of Edinburgh
Highest Paid Jobs in City of Edinburgh
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist medical practitioners | £114,012 | +£75,667 (197.3% above) |
| Chief executives and senior officials | £87,808 | +£49,463 (129.0% above) |
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £83,364 | +£45,019 (117.4% above) |
| Train and tram drivers | £70,367 | +£32,022 (83.5% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £67,633 | +£29,288 (76.4% above) |
| Senior police officers | £65,529 | +£27,184 (70.9% above) |
| Production managers and directors in mining and energy | £62,747 | +£24,402 (63.6% above) |
| Clinical psychologists | £60,846 | +£22,501 (58.7% above) |
| Paramedics | £59,371 | +£21,026 (54.8% above) |
| Electrical engineers | £59,276 | +£20,931 (54.6% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in City of Edinburgh
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Care escorts | £8,510 | -£29,835 (77.8% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £12,791 | -£25,554 (66.6% below) |
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £13,135 | -£25,210 (65.7% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £13,717 | -£24,628 (64.2% below) |
| Educational support assistants | £16,412 | -£21,933 (57.2% below) |
| Coffee shop workers | £16,910 | -£21,435 (55.9% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £17,529 | -£20,816 (54.3% below) |
| Cooks | £18,535 | -£19,810 (51.7% below) |
| Receptionists | £19,095 | -£19,250 (50.2% below) |
| Vehicle valeters and cleaners | £20,130 | -£18,215 (47.5% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to City of Edinburgh. Occupation salaries cover the Scotland region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.