Sales and retail assistants salary in United Kingdom
The median sales and retail assistants salary is £25,056 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Sales and retail assistants salary by region
Pay trend
Up 17.8% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Sales and retail assistants salary FAQs
What is the average Sales and retail assistants salary in United Kingdom?
The median Sales and retail assistants salary in United Kingdom is £25,056 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of sales and retail assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.
How much does a Sales and retail assistants earn per year in the UK?
Pay typically ranges from about £17,996 for lower earners (10th percentile) to £35,804 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of £25,056.
Do Sales and retail assistants salaries vary by region in the UK?
Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - London is among the highest at £27,637, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Sales and retail assistants salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.