Road transport drivers n.e.c. salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£29,851
Based on ~9,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,851
Mean
£32,170
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,851 |
| Mean | £32,170 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of road transport drivers n.e.c. earn £21,670–£37,860. See full methodology →
Understanding Road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in Scotland
The typical road transport drivers n.e.c. in Scotland earns a median salary of £29,851 in 2025/26, based on around 9,000 employees — 3.9% (£1,126) above the UK-wide median of £28,725. 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 road transport drivers n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £20,815 in Wales up to £32,376 in London, a spread of £11,561 (56%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £32,170. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical road transport drivers n.e.c. in Scotland actually earns.
To see what £29,851 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 | £2,488 | £29,851 |
| Income tax | £288 | £3,452 |
| National Insurance | £115 | £1,382 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £403 | £4,834 |
| Take-home pay | £2,085 | £25,017 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Road transport drivers n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for road transport drivers n.e.c. at £32,376 — 13% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £20,815.
UK median £28,725
| Region | Median payUK median £28,725 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £32,376 | £32,376 | £33,213 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,736 | £30,736 | £30,950 | +7% |
| West Midlands | £30,044 | £30,044 | £30,466 | +5% |
| Scotland (current region) | £29,851 | £29,851 | £32,170 | +4% |
| North East | £29,062 | £29,062 | £29,307 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £28,277 | £28,277 | £29,448 | -2% |
| North West | £27,198 | £27,198 | £27,575 | -5% |
| South West | £26,922 | £26,922 | £25,604 | -6% |
| South East | £26,529 | £26,529 | £30,761 | -8% |
| East of England | £26,341 | £26,341 | £27,188 | -8% |
| Wales | £20,815 | £20,815 | £21,865 | -28% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £32,376 | £32,376Mean £33,213 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,736 | £30,736Mean £30,950 | +7% |
| West Midlands £30,044 | £30,044Mean £30,466 | +5% |
| Scotland (current region) £29,851 | £29,851Mean £32,170 | +4% |
| North East £29,062 | £29,062Mean £29,307 | +1% |
| East Midlands £28,277 | £28,277Mean £29,448 | -2% |
| North West £27,198 | £27,198Mean £27,575 | -5% |
| South West £26,922 | £26,922Mean £25,604 | -6% |
| South East £26,529 | £26,529Mean £30,761 | -8% |
| East of England £26,341 | £26,341Mean £27,188 | -8% |
| Wales £20,815 | £20,815Mean £21,865 | -28% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,725); ‘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 road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for road transport drivers n.e.c. 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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