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Highest Income in Scotland

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Scotland

1 Lerwick $59,089
2 Newton Mearns $58,774
3 Barrhead $58,774
4 Giffnock $58,774
5 Clarkston $58,774
6 Neilston $58,774
7 Bearsden $56,849
8 Bishopbriggs $56,849
9 Kirkintilloch $56,849
10 Milngavie $56,849
11 Lenzie $56,849
12 Peterhead $55,443
13 Fraserburgh $55,443
14 Inverurie $55,443
15 Stonehaven $55,443
16 Ellon $55,443
17 Portlethen $55,443
18 Banchory $55,443
19 Turriff $55,443
20 Stirling $55,320
21 Dunblane $55,320
22 Bannockburn $55,320
23 Bridge of Allan $55,320
24 Kirkwall $55,156
25 Edinburgh $54,825
26 Queensferry $54,825
27 Colinton $54,825
28 Currie $54,825
29 Balerno $54,825
30 Ayr $54,707
31 Prestwick $54,707
32 Troon $54,707
33 Girvan $54,707
34 Bonnyrigg $52,310
35 Penicuik $52,310
36 Mayfield $52,310
37 Dalkeith $52,310
38 Loanhead $52,310
39 Gorebridge $52,310
40 East Kilbride $52,230
41 Hamilton $52,230
42 Rutherglen $52,230
43 Cambuslang $52,230
44 Blantyre $52,230
45 High Blantyre $52,230
46 Larkhall $52,230
47 Carluke $52,230
48 Lanark $52,230
49 Strathaven $52,230
50 Bothwell $52,230
51 Uddingston $52,230
52 Stonehouse $52,230
53 Cumbernauld $52,159
54 Coatbridge $52,159
55 Airdrie $52,159
56 Motherwell $52,159
57 Wishaw $52,159
58 Bellshill $52,159
59 Viewpark $52,159
60 Mossend $52,159
61 Kilsyth $52,159
62 Shotts $52,159
63 Moodiesburn $52,159
64 Stepps $52,159
65 Chapelhall $52,159
66 Newarthill $52,159
67 Newmains $52,159
68 New Stevenston $52,159
69 Holytown $52,159
70 Irvine $51,196
71 Kilwinning $51,196
72 Saltcoats $51,196
73 Largs $51,196
74 Ardrossan $51,196
75 Stevenston $51,196
76 Kilbirnie $51,196
77 Beith $51,196
78 Dalry $51,196
79 Bathgate $50,970
80 Broxburn $50,970
81 Linlithgow $50,970
82 Whitburn $50,970
83 Aberdeen $50,825
84 Nigg $50,825
85 Cove $50,825
86 Dyce $50,825
87 Clydebank $50,814
88 Vale of Leven $50,814
89 Dumbarton $50,814
90 Bonhill $50,814
91 Dalmuir $50,814
92 Duntocher $50,814
93 Alexandria $50,814
94 Faifley $50,814
95 Perth $50,716
96 Blairgowrie and Rattray $50,716
97 Crieff $50,716
98 Auchterarder $50,716
99 Inverness $50,470
100 Nairn $50,470

The highest-income cities in Scotland represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Lerwick leads with a median household income of $59,089. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Lerwick earn $59,089 — that's -21% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. SCT is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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