Stock control clerks and assistants salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£27,470
Based on ~7,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£27,470
Mean
£29,720
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £27,470 |
| Mean | £29,720 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of stock control clerks and assistants earn £24,722–£35,075. See full methodology →
Understanding Stock control clerks and assistants pay in Scotland
The typical stock control clerks and assistants in Scotland earns a median salary of £27,470 in 2025/26, based on around 7,000 employees — 4.8% (£1,381) below the UK-wide median of £28,851. 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 9th of 11 regions for stock control clerks and assistants pay. Regional medians run from £25,876 in South West up to £32,242 in London, a spread of £6,366 (25%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £29,720. 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 stock control clerks and assistants in Scotland actually earns.
To see what £27,470 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 | £2,289 | £27,470 |
| Income tax | £246 | £2,952 |
| National Insurance | £99 | £1,192 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £345 | £4,144 |
| Take-home pay | £1,944 | £23,326 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Stock control clerks and assistants pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for stock control clerks and assistants at £32,242 — 12% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £25,876.
UK median £28,851
| Region | Median payUK median £28,851 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £32,242 | £32,242 | Value unavailable | +12% |
| East of England | £29,611 | £29,611 | £31,651 | +3% |
| Wales | £28,994 | £28,994 | £31,033 | ±0% |
| North West | £28,762 | £28,762 | £29,804 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £28,713 | £28,713 | £28,720 | ±0% |
| South East | £28,693 | £28,693 | £29,586 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £28,452 | £28,452 | £29,605 | -1% |
| West Midlands | £27,716 | £27,716 | £28,708 | -4% |
| Scotland (current region) | £27,470 | £27,470 | £29,720 | -5% |
| North East | £27,120 | £27,120 | £28,686 | -6% |
| South West | £25,876 | £25,876 | £27,544 | -10% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £32,242 | £32,242 | +12% |
| East of England £29,611 | £29,611Mean £31,651 | +3% |
| Wales £28,994 | £28,994Mean £31,033 | ±0% |
| North West £28,762 | £28,762Mean £29,804 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £28,713 | £28,713Mean £28,720 | ±0% |
| South East £28,693 | £28,693Mean £29,586 | -1% |
| East Midlands £28,452 | £28,452Mean £29,605 | -1% |
| West Midlands £27,716 | £27,716Mean £28,708 | -4% |
| Scotland (current region) £27,470 | £27,470Mean £29,720 | -5% |
| North East £27,120 | £27,120Mean £28,686 | -6% |
| South West £25,876 | £25,876Mean £27,544 | -10% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,851); ‘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 stock control clerks and assistants pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for stock control clerks and assistants 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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