Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£37,711
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£37,711
Mean
£38,602
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,711 |
| Mean | £38,602 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists earn £21,137–£34,945. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 68% of Careers advisers work full-time
- 12% are self-employed
- 95.1% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists pay in Scotland
The typical careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists in Scotland earns a median salary of £37,711 in 2025/26 — 25.5% (£7,666) above the UK-wide median of £30,045. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Scotland ranks 1st of 10 regions for careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists pay. Regional medians run from £16,827 in North West up to £37,711 in Scotland, a spread of £20,884 (124%).
The mean (average) salary is £38,602, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £37,711 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,143 | £37,711 |
| Income tax | £425 | £5,102 |
| National Insurance | £168 | £2,011 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £37 | £447 |
| Total deductions | £630 | £7,560 |
| Take-home pay | £2,513 | £30,151 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists at £37,711 — 26% above the UK median. North West is lowest at £16,827.
UK median £30,045
| Region | Median payUK median £30,045 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland (current region) | £37,711 | £37,711 | £38,602 | +26% |
| London | £30,710 | £30,710 | Value unavailable | +2% |
| West Midlands | £30,175 | £30,175 | £30,175 | ±0% |
| East of England | £29,375 | £29,375 | £30,059 | -2% |
| South East | £26,543 | £26,543 | £26,782 | -12% |
| Wales | £25,676 | £25,676 | £25,281 | -15% |
| East Midlands | £22,797 | £22,797 | £25,469 | -24% |
| South West | £20,135 | £20,135 | £22,029 | -33% |
| North East | £18,202 | £18,202 | £18,719 | -39% |
| North West | £16,827 | £16,827 | £18,015 | -44% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland (current region) £37,711 | £37,711Mean £38,602 | +26% |
| London £30,710 | £30,710 | +2% |
| West Midlands £30,175 | £30,175Mean £30,175 | ±0% |
| East of England £29,375 | £29,375Mean £30,059 | -2% |
| South East £26,543 | £26,543Mean £26,782 | -12% |
| Wales £25,676 | £25,676Mean £25,281 | -15% |
| East Midlands £22,797 | £22,797Mean £25,469 | -24% |
| South West £20,135 | £20,135Mean £22,029 | -33% |
| North East £18,202 | £18,202Mean £18,719 | -39% |
| North West £16,827 | £16,827Mean £18,015 | -44% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£30,045); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists in Scotland by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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