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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Real Estate / Surveying Salary in Scotland

Scotland operates partially distinct labour markets, with Edinburgh and Glasgow commanding salaries that can rival or exceed many English regions. The financial services sector in Edinburgh, technology industry, oil and gas (Aberdeen) and public sector all provide strong employment.

Living costs in Edinburgh rival the South East, while Glasgow and other Scottish cities offer more affordable alternatives. Scottish income tax rates differ from the rest of the UK.

Entry Salary
£29,400
Peak Salary
£99,750
Growth
▲ 239%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.6m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Graduate Surveyor0+£25,200£29,400£33,600£36,750
Chartered Surveyor (MRICS)3+£34,650£42,000£49,350£54,600
Senior Surveyor7+£44,100£52,500£59,850£68,250
Associate Director12+£57,750£68,250£81,900£94,500
Director / Partner18+£78,750£99,750£126,000£157,500

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Scotland Compares

Mid-career Real Estate / Surveying median salary by region

London
£66,000
South East
£53,000
Scotland
£52,500
East of England
£51,000
South West
£49,500
North West
£49,500
West Midlands
£49,000
Northern Ireland
£49,000
Yorkshire and The Humber
£47,500
Wales
£47,500
East Midlands
£47,000
North East
£45,500
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Real Estate / Surveying in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.