Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£28,667
Based on ~10,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,667
Mean
£27,728
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,667 |
| Mean | £27,728 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earn £19,304–£32,866. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 65% of Welfare work full-time
- 4.2% are self-employed
- 92% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay in Scotland
The typical welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. in Scotland earns a median salary of £28,667 in 2025/26, based on around 10,000 employees — 7.6% (£2,027) above the UK-wide median of £26,640. 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 welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £23,012 in South West up to £33,178 in London, a spread of £10,166 (44%).
The mean (average) salary is £27,728, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £28,667 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 | £2,389 | £28,667 |
| Income tax | £267 | £3,203 |
| National Insurance | £107 | £1,288 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £374 | £4,491 |
| Take-home pay | £2,015 | £24,176 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. at £33,178 — 25% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £23,012.
UK median £26,640
| Region | Median payUK median £26,640 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £33,178 | £33,178 | £31,467 | +25% |
| Scotland (current region) | £28,667 | £28,667 | £27,728 | +8% |
| North West | £28,255 | £28,255 | £27,078 | +6% |
| Wales | £27,483 | £27,483 | £27,552 | +3% |
| North East | £26,868 | £26,868 | £25,200 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £25,769 | £25,769 | £25,545 | -3% |
| South East | £25,592 | £25,592 | £24,602 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,097 | £25,097 | £24,373 | -6% |
| East of England | £25,068 | £25,068 | £24,858 | -6% |
| West Midlands | £24,091 | £24,091 | £23,177 | -10% |
| South West | £23,012 | £23,012 | £22,431 | -14% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £33,178 | £33,178Mean £31,467 | +25% |
| Scotland (current region) £28,667 | £28,667Mean £27,728 | +8% |
| North West £28,255 | £28,255Mean £27,078 | +6% |
| Wales £27,483 | £27,483Mean £27,552 | +3% |
| North East £26,868 | £26,868Mean £25,200 | +1% |
| East Midlands £25,769 | £25,769Mean £25,545 | -3% |
| South East £25,592 | £25,592Mean £24,602 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,097 | £25,097Mean £24,373 | -6% |
| East of England £25,068 | £25,068Mean £24,858 | -6% |
| West Midlands £24,091 | £24,091Mean £23,177 | -10% |
| South West £23,012 | £23,012Mean £22,431 | -14% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,640); ‘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 welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for welfare and housing associate professionals 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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