Average Teaching assistants Salary in City of Edinburgh
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How City of Edinburgh compares
If you're a teaching assistants in the Scotland, the typical salary in 2025 was £17,529. That's 2.7% below what teaching assistantss earn nationally (£18,024). The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £17,529 has an effective purchasing power closer to £18,991. Compared to the City of Edinburgh average across all roles (£38,345), teaching assistantss take home 54.3% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £17,529 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £18,991 — 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. City of Edinburgh 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 teaching assistants salary in City of Edinburgh?
The median teaching assistants salary in the Scotland (which includes City of Edinburgh) is £17,529 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does teaching assistants pay in City of Edinburgh compare to the UK average?
Teaching assistants in the Scotland earn 2.7% below the national median of £18,024. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is teaching assistants a well-paid job in City of Edinburgh compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in City of Edinburgh is £38,345. Teaching assistants in the Scotland earn £17,529, which is 54.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for teaching assistantss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to City of Edinburgh. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.