Counsellors Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data for this role in Scotland is not yet available. Check back soon, or browse live job listings below.

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Health and social work sector are £630/week. Earnings grew +5.1% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

50% of Counsellors work full-time (national average)
43% are self-employed (national average)
95.1% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£27,445

Full-time (mean)

£32,504

	Full-time
Median	£27,445
Mean	£32,504

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