Sales and retail assistant salary UK
14,491 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 7111
Half of all sales and retail assistants in the UK earn more than 14,491 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay384of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile2.24×9,734 GBP – 21,774 GBP
Men against women28.5 %18,150 GBP against 12,983 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 9,734 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 14,491 GBP | 18,150 GBP | 12,983 GBP |
| Mean | 16,086 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 21,774 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 7111 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Market research interviewers 15,645 GBP
- Hairdressers and barbers 15,064 GBP
- Beauticians and related occupations 15,009 GBP
- Sports and leisure assistants 14,366 GBP
- Retail cashiers and check-out operators 14,018 GBP
- Sports coaches, instructors and officials 12,570 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk