Managers in transport and distribution salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£47,495
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£47,495
Mean
£50,460
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £47,495 |
| Mean | £50,460 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of managers in transport and distribution earn £36,669–£61,408. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£44,900
Employment patterns
- 95% of Managers in transport work full-time
- 10% are self-employed
- 99.4% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Managers in transport and distribution pay in Scotland
The typical managers in transport and distribution in Scotland earns a median salary of £47,495 in 2025/26 — 1.6% (£761) above the UK-wide median of £46,734. 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 2nd of 11 regions for managers in transport and distribution pay. Regional medians run from £30,769 in Wales up to £53,166 in London, a spread of £22,397 (73%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £50,460. 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 managers in transport and distribution in Scotland actually earns.
To see what £47,495 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 | £3,958 | £47,495 |
| Income tax | £663 | £7,962 |
| National Insurance | £233 | £2,794 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £111 | £1,328 |
| Total deductions | £1,007 | £12,083 |
| Take-home pay | £2,951 | £35,412 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Managers in transport and distribution pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for managers in transport and distribution at £53,166 — 14% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £30,769.
UK median £46,734
| Region | Median payUK median £46,734 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £53,166 | £53,166 | £56,481 | +14% |
| Scotland (current region) | £47,495 | £47,495 | £50,460 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £47,196 | £47,196 | £53,137 | +1% |
| West Midlands | £46,243 | £46,243 | £55,375 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £46,067 | £46,067 | £49,337 | -1% |
| North East | £45,905 | £45,905 | £49,974 | -2% |
| North West | £45,158 | £45,158 | £47,238 | -3% |
| South East | £42,218 | £42,218 | £49,280 | -10% |
| East of England | £41,429 | £41,429 | £46,207 | -11% |
| South West | £40,729 | £40,729 | £42,763 | -13% |
| Wales | £30,769 | £30,769 | £32,771 | -34% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £53,166 | £53,166Mean £56,481 | +14% |
| Scotland (current region) £47,495 | £47,495Mean £50,460 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £47,196 | £47,196Mean £53,137 | +1% |
| West Midlands £46,243 | £46,243Mean £55,375 | -1% |
| East Midlands £46,067 | £46,067Mean £49,337 | -1% |
| North East £45,905 | £45,905Mean £49,974 | -2% |
| North West £45,158 | £45,158Mean £47,238 | -3% |
| South East £42,218 | £42,218Mean £49,280 | -10% |
| East of England £41,429 | £41,429Mean £46,207 | -11% |
| South West £40,729 | £40,729Mean £42,763 | -13% |
| Wales £30,769 | £30,769Mean £32,771 | -34% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£46,734); ‘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 managers in transport and distribution pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for managers in transport and distribution 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)
Related roles in Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport
Other published roles in this occupation group. View category overview →