Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£30,313
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£30,313
Mean
£32,193
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,313 |
| Mean | £32,193 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers earn £28,363–£35,951. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 91% of Vehicle work full-time
- 14% are self-employed
- 96.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers pay in Scotland
The typical vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers in Scotland earns a median salary of £30,313 in 2025/26 — 4.5% (£1,437) below the UK-wide median of £31,750. 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 5th of 11 regions for vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers pay. Regional medians run from £21,228 in South West up to £35,084 in East Midlands, a spread of £13,856 (65%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £32,193. 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 vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers in Scotland actually earns.
To see what £30,313 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 | £2,526 | £30,313 |
| Income tax | £296 | £3,549 |
| National Insurance | £118 | £1,419 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £414 | £4,968 |
| Take-home pay | £2,112 | £25,345 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers pay varies by region
East Midlands is the highest-paying region for vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers at £35,084 — 11% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £21,228.
UK median £31,750
| Region | Median payUK median £31,750 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £35,084 | £35,084 | £37,119 | +11% |
| North West | £33,166 | £33,166 | £35,979 | +4% |
| Wales | £31,708 | £31,708 | £33,364 | ±0% |
| West Midlands | £31,099 | £31,099 | £34,754 | -2% |
| Scotland (current region) | £30,313 | £30,313 | £32,193 | -5% |
| East of England | £29,974 | £29,974 | £27,472 | -6% |
| London | £29,423 | £29,423 | £28,495 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,129 | £29,129 | £31,054 | -8% |
| South East | £28,987 | £28,987 | £28,087 | -9% |
| North East | £24,680 | £24,680 | £25,922 | -22% |
| South West | £21,228 | £21,228 | £22,243 | -33% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands £35,084 | £35,084Mean £37,119 | +11% |
| North West £33,166 | £33,166Mean £35,979 | +4% |
| Wales £31,708 | £31,708Mean £33,364 | ±0% |
| West Midlands £31,099 | £31,099Mean £34,754 | -2% |
| Scotland (current region) £30,313 | £30,313Mean £32,193 | -5% |
| East of England £29,974 | £29,974Mean £27,472 | -6% |
| London £29,423 | £29,423Mean £28,495 | -7% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,129 | £29,129Mean £31,054 | -8% |
| South East £28,987 | £28,987Mean £28,087 | -9% |
| North East £24,680 | £24,680Mean £25,922 | -22% |
| South West £21,228 | £21,228Mean £22,243 | -33% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£31,750); ‘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 vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 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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