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Highest Wages in Scotland

Top 100 cities ranked by highest wages

Best Scotland Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Highest Wages
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities
Quality of Life
Most Work From Home
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Highest Wages — Scotland

1 Lerwick $1,136
2 Newton Mearns $1,130
3 Barrhead $1,130
4 Giffnock $1,130
5 Clarkston $1,130
6 Neilston $1,130
7 Bearsden $1,093
8 Bishopbriggs $1,093
9 Kirkintilloch $1,093
10 Milngavie $1,093
11 Lenzie $1,093
12 Peterhead $1,066
13 Fraserburgh $1,066
14 Inverurie $1,066
15 Stonehaven $1,066
16 Ellon $1,066
17 Portlethen $1,066
18 Banchory $1,066
19 Turriff $1,066
20 Stirling $1,064
21 Dunblane $1,064
22 Bannockburn $1,064
23 Bridge of Allan $1,064
24 Kirkwall $1,061
25 Edinburgh $1,054
26 Queensferry $1,054
27 Colinton $1,054
28 Currie $1,054
29 Balerno $1,054
30 Ayr $1,052
31 Prestwick $1,052
32 Troon $1,052
33 Girvan $1,052
34 Bonnyrigg $1,006
35 Penicuik $1,006
36 Mayfield $1,006
37 Dalkeith $1,006
38 Loanhead $1,006
39 Gorebridge $1,006
40 East Kilbride $1,004
41 Hamilton $1,004
42 Rutherglen $1,004
43 Cambuslang $1,004
44 Blantyre $1,004
45 High Blantyre $1,004
46 Larkhall $1,004
47 Carluke $1,004
48 Lanark $1,004
49 Strathaven $1,004
50 Bothwell $1,004
51 Uddingston $1,004
52 Stonehouse $1,004
53 Cumbernauld $1,003
54 Coatbridge $1,003
55 Airdrie $1,003
56 Motherwell $1,003
57 Wishaw $1,003
58 Bellshill $1,003
59 Viewpark $1,003
60 Mossend $1,003
61 Kilsyth $1,003
62 Shotts $1,003
63 Moodiesburn $1,003
64 Stepps $1,003
65 Chapelhall $1,003
66 Newarthill $1,003
67 Newmains $1,003
68 New Stevenston $1,003
69 Holytown $1,003
70 Irvine $985
71 Kilwinning $985
72 Saltcoats $985
73 Largs $985
74 Ardrossan $985
75 Stevenston $985
76 Kilbirnie $985
77 Beith $985
78 Dalry $985
79 Bathgate $980
80 Broxburn $980
81 Linlithgow $980
82 Whitburn $980
83 Aberdeen $977
84 Clydebank $977
85 Vale of Leven $977
86 Dumbarton $977
87 Nigg $977
88 Bonhill $977
89 Dalmuir $977
90 Cove $977
91 Duntocher $977
92 Alexandria $977
93 Dyce $977
94 Faifley $977
95 Perth $975
96 Blairgowrie and Rattray $975
97 Crieff $975
98 Auchterarder $975
99 Inverness $971
100 Nairn $971

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest wages in Scotland.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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