Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in East Cambridgeshire
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How East Cambridgeshire compares
For sales and retail assistantss based in the East, 2025 brought a median salary of £15,065. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £14,491 — making this 4.0% above the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the East run 2.7% below average. That means £15,065 stretches to roughly £15,483 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in East Cambridgeshire is £30,232. By comparison, sales and retail assistantss earn 50.2% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £15,065 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £15,483 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
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Sales and retail assistants salary in areas near East Cambridgeshire
Salary data is by ONS region. East Cambridgeshire is in the East 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 East Cambridgeshire?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the East (which includes East Cambridgeshire) is £15,065 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 East Cambridgeshire compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the East earn 4.0% above the national median of £14,491. This makes the East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is sales and retail assistants a well-paid job in East Cambridgeshire compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in East Cambridgeshire is £30,232. Sales and retail assistants in the East earn £15,065, which is 50.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to East Cambridgeshire. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.