Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in East Dunbartonshire
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How East Dunbartonshire compares
The going rate for kitchen and catering assistantss in the Scotland? £13,135 at the median in 2025. That compares to £11,840 nationally — a gap of 10.9% above. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £13,135 has an effective purchasing power closer to £14,231. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in East Dunbartonshire is £29,576, so kitchen and catering assistantss sit 55.6% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £13,135 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £14,231 — 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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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near East Dunbartonshire
Salary data is by ONS region. East Dunbartonshire 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 kitchen and catering assistants salary in East Dunbartonshire?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Scotland (which includes East Dunbartonshire) is £13,135 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does kitchen and catering assistants pay in East Dunbartonshire compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the Scotland earn 10.9% above the national median of £11,840. This makes the Scotland one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in East Dunbartonshire compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in East Dunbartonshire is £29,576. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Scotland earn £13,135, which is 55.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to East Dunbartonshire. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.