Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£29,268
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,268
Mean
£28,502
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,268 |
| Mean | £28,502 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors earn £24,095–£36,068. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 87% of Restaurant work full-time
- 19% are self-employed
- 98.7% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors pay in Scotland
The typical restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors in Scotland earns a median salary of £29,268 in 2025/26 — 4.1% (£1,245) below the UK-wide median of £30,513. 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 4th of 11 regions for restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors pay. Regional medians run from £14,166 in North East up to £32,676 in London, a spread of £18,510 (131%).
The mean (average) salary is £28,502, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £29,268 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 | £2,439 | £29,268 |
| Income tax | £277 | £3,329 |
| National Insurance | £111 | £1,336 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £389 | £4,665 |
| Take-home pay | £2,050 | £24,603 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors at £32,676 — 7% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £14,166.
UK median £30,513
| Region | Median payUK median £30,513 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £32,676 | £32,676 | £35,327 | +7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,391 | £30,391 | £31,924 | ±0% |
| South East | £29,802 | £29,802 | £31,959 | -2% |
| Scotland (current region) | £29,268 | £29,268 | £28,502 | -4% |
| Wales | £28,899 | £28,899 | £29,206 | -5% |
| South West | £28,674 | £28,674 | £26,898 | -6% |
| West Midlands | £26,664 | £26,664 | £26,967 | -13% |
| North West | £24,704 | £24,704 | £24,562 | -19% |
| East Midlands | £20,254 | £20,254 | £23,321 | -34% |
| East of England | £19,642 | £19,642 | £20,702 | -36% |
| North East | £14,166 | £14,166 | £16,049 | -54% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £32,676 | £32,676Mean £35,327 | +7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,391 | £30,391Mean £31,924 | ±0% |
| South East £29,802 | £29,802Mean £31,959 | -2% |
| Scotland (current region) £29,268 | £29,268Mean £28,502 | -4% |
| Wales £28,899 | £28,899Mean £29,206 | -5% |
| South West £28,674 | £28,674Mean £26,898 | -6% |
| West Midlands £26,664 | £26,664Mean £26,967 | -13% |
| North West £24,704 | £24,704Mean £24,562 | -19% |
| East Midlands £20,254 | £20,254Mean £23,321 | -34% |
| East of England £19,642 | £19,642Mean £20,702 | -36% |
| North East £14,166 | £14,166Mean £16,049 | -54% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£30,513); ‘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 restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors 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
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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