Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in Aberdeenshire
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Aberdeenshire compares
If you're a sales and retail assistants in the Scotland, the typical salary in 2025 was £13,717. That's 5.3% below what sales and retail assistantss earn nationally (£14,491). In practical terms, living costs in the Scotland run 7.7% below average. That means £13,717 stretches to roughly £14,861 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Aberdeenshire is £31,551. By comparison, sales and retail assistantss earn 56.5% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £13,717 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £14,861 — 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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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 sales and retail assistants salary in Aberdeenshire?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the Scotland (which includes Aberdeenshire) is £13,717 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 and retail assistants pay in Aberdeenshire compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the Scotland earn 5.3% below the national median of £14,491. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is sales and retail assistants a well-paid job in Aberdeenshire compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Aberdeenshire is £31,551. Sales and retail assistants in the Scotland earn £13,717, which is 56.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to Aberdeenshire. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.