Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
Based on 2025 data, sales and retail assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £14,657 at the median — 1.1% above the national benchmark of £14,491. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £14,657 has an effective purchasing power closer to £16,196. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, sales and retail assistantss earn 52.6% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £14,657 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,196 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Sales and retail assistants salary in areas near Wakefield
Salary data is by ONS region. Wakefield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber 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 Wakefield?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £14,657 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 Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 1.1% above the national median of £14,491. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is sales and retail assistants a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Sales and retail assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £14,657, which is 52.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.