What is the median salary for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland is £29,164, or £2,430 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £28,294.

What is the average rent in Scotland?

The average monthly private rent in Scotland is £1,009 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £698. A 2-bed averages £909. A 3-bed averages £1,161.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland is 41.5% for average rent and 37.4% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".

Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to buy in Scotland?

The average house price in Scotland is £191,927 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £29,164, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 6.6×, rated "Stretched" — 5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland?

Rent takes 41.5% of gross monthly income for this occupation in Scotland at average rent, or 37.4% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to rent in Scotland?

In Scotland, a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. earns a full-time median of £29,164 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £1,009 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 41.5% — rated "Unaffordable": Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

Source:Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional·As of April 2025 · updated annual (salary) / monthly (rent + prices) · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio

Unaffordable — Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).

How this is calculated

41.5%

Key figures — Scotland

Regional salary

£29,164

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£2,430

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£1,009

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£698

per month

2-bed rent

£909

per month

Avg house price

£191,927

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

41.5%

Unaffordable

Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

37.4%

Tight

£909 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

6.6×

Stretched

5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.

GAR = (monthly rent ÷ monthly gross salary) × 100 · ONS threshold: ≤ 30% = affordable · Methodology

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ONS 2025 median for Other administrative occupations n.e.c.: £29,164

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

41.5%

Unaffordable

£1,009 rent ÷ £2,430 monthly gross = 41.5% — above the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

28.7%

£698 / mo

2-bed

37.4%

£909 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

6.6×

£191,927 average house price ÷ £29,164 salary. Stretched (5–8×).

Gross salary only — does not account for income tax, NI, or other deductions. Use the Take-Home Pay calculator for net income.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland is £29,164, or £2,430 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £28,294.
What is the average rent in Scotland?: The average monthly private rent in Scotland is £1,009 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £698. A 2-bed averages £909. A 3-bed averages £1,161.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland is 41.5% for average rent and 37.4% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".
Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to buy in Scotland?: The average house price in Scotland is £191,927 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £29,164, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 6.6×, rated "Stretched" — 5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in Scotland?: Rent takes 41.5% of gross monthly income for this occupation in Scotland at average rent, or 37.4% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Other administrative occupations n.e.c. affordability in other regions

North East32.4%Wales37.3%Yorkshire and The Humber39.4%East Midlands41.6%North West41.6%West Midlands43.5%East of England54.8%South West55.1%South East61.7%London81.1%

Data sources

Salary: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional · As of April 2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0

Rent: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), May 2026 · As of May 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0

House prices: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI), April 2026 · As of April 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0

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