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Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers salary in United Kingdom

The median sales assistants and retail cashiers salary is £25,055 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£18,303
Median (p50)
£25,055
Top (p90)
£35,692
Sample size
296,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£18,303
p25£22,126
Median£25,055
p75£29,951
Top (p90)£35,692
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Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers salary by region

London£27,507
East of England£25,512
South East£25,112
Scotland£25,066
West Midlands£25,014
North East£24,982
North West£24,892
South West£24,740
Yorkshire and The Humber£24,716
Wales£24,339

Pay trend

Up 17.1% from 2023 to 2025.

£21,4032023
£23,7682024
£25,0552025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers salary FAQs

What is the average Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers salary in United Kingdom?

The median Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers salary in United Kingdom is £25,055 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of sales assistants and retail cashierss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers earn per year in the UK?

Pay typically ranges from about £18,303 for lower earners (10th percentile) to £35,692 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of £25,055.

Do Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - London is among the highest at £27,507, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 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.

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