Average Sales accounts and business development managers Salary in Shetland Islands
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Shetland Islands compares
For sales accounts and business development managerss based in the Scotland, 2025 brought a median salary of £54,813. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £56,021 — making this 2.2% below the norm. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £54,813 has an effective purchasing power closer to £59,386. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Shetland Islands is £35,658, so sales accounts and business development managerss sit 53.7% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £54,813 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £59,386 — 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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Sales accounts and business development managers salary in areas near Shetland Islands
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sales accounts and business development managers salary in Shetland Islands?
The median sales accounts and business development managers salary in the Scotland (which includes Shetland Islands) is £54,813 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does sales accounts and business development managers pay in Shetland Islands compare to the UK average?
Sales accounts and business development managers in the Scotland earn 2.2% below the national median of £56,021. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is sales accounts and business development managers a well-paid job in Shetland Islands compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Shetland Islands is £35,658. Sales accounts and business development managers in the Scotland earn £54,813, which is 53.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales accounts and business development managerss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to Shetland Islands. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.