Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 11,000 employees

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£31,221

Mean

£29,657

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£535

Mean £523

Hourly

£14.45

Mean £14.78

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers earn 1% below the local median.

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

Take-home pay estimate

Scottish rates
£
Annual
Gross salary
£31,221
Income tax
£3,754
National Insurance
£1,492
=Take-home pay
£25,975

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£31,221

Male

£31,903

Mean annual pay

All employees

£29,657

Male

£32,165

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£33,110

Full-time (mean)

£34,079

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