Youth and community workers salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£29,199
Based on ~11,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,199
Mean
£29,042
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,199 |
| Mean | £29,042 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of youth and community workers earn £18,293–£34,982. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Youth and community workers pay in Scotland
The typical youth and community workers in Scotland earns a median salary of £29,199 in 2025/26, based on around 11,000 employees — 5.4% (£1,488) above the UK-wide median of £27,711. 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 3rd of 11 regions for youth and community workers pay. Regional medians run from £24,657 in South West up to £30,564 in Wales, a spread of £5,907 (24%).
The mean (average) salary is £29,042, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for youth and community workers in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £29,199 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 | £2,433 | £29,199 |
| Income tax | £276 | £3,315 |
| National Insurance | £111 | £1,330 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £387 | £4,645 |
| Take-home pay | £2,046 | £24,554 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Youth and community workers pay varies by region
Wales is the highest-paying region for youth and community workers at £30,564 — 10% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £24,657.
UK median £27,711
| Region | Median payUK median £27,711 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £30,564 | £30,564 | £30,260 | +10% |
| London | £30,484 | £30,484 | £29,489 | +10% |
| Scotland (current region) | £29,199 | £29,199 | £29,042 | +5% |
| East Midlands | £29,092 | £29,092 | £28,499 | +5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £27,950 | £27,950 | £23,890 | +1% |
| North East | £27,160 | £27,160 | £24,831 | -2% |
| West Midlands | £26,768 | £26,768 | £25,973 | -3% |
| North West | £26,358 | £26,358 | £26,130 | -5% |
| South East | £26,131 | £26,131 | £27,510 | -6% |
| East of England | £24,699 | £24,699 | £24,274 | -11% |
| South West | £24,657 | £24,657 | £26,117 | -11% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Wales £30,564 | £30,564Mean £30,260 | +10% |
| London £30,484 | £30,484Mean £29,489 | +10% |
| Scotland (current region) £29,199 | £29,199Mean £29,042 | +5% |
| East Midlands £29,092 | £29,092Mean £28,499 | +5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £27,950 | £27,950Mean £23,890 | +1% |
| North East £27,160 | £27,160Mean £24,831 | -2% |
| West Midlands £26,768 | £26,768Mean £25,973 | -3% |
| North West £26,358 | £26,358Mean £26,130 | -5% |
| South East £26,131 | £26,131Mean £27,510 | -6% |
| East of England £24,699 | £24,699Mean £24,274 | -11% |
| South West £24,657 | £24,657Mean £26,117 | -11% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,711); ‘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 youth and community workers pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for youth and community workers 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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