Youth Worker Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland, covering 10,000 jobs.
Median salary — Scotland
£28,824
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 0.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,364
Jobs measured
10,000
What a typical youth worker takes home
On the median of £28,824, 2026/27 tax year, Scottish rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,026
Take-home a year
£24,312
Income Tax
£3,211
National Insurance
£1,300
What most youth workers actually earn
Half of youth workers in Scotland earn between £20,398 and £35,592. Earning above £35,592 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals” group in Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of youth workers earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Youth and community workers
- SOC 2020 code
- 3221
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “youth worker” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Youth and community workers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines youth and community workers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Youth Worker salary FAQs
What is the average Youth Worker salary in Scotland?
The median is £28,824 a year and the mean is £27,364, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a youth worker earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.97 excluding overtime, or £18.10 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for Scotland.
What is a good Youth Worker salary?
Half of youth workers earn between £20,398 and £35,592. Anything above £35,592 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do youth workers in Scotland earn more than the UK average?
The median in Scotland is £28,824 against £28,284 across the UK, 1.9% higher.
Has youth worker pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +0.8% for this occupation in Scotland. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many youth workers are there in Scotland?
ASHE counts around 10,000 employee jobs in “Youth and community workers” (SOC 3221) in Scotland. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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