Sales Assistant Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Sales Assistant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 16 June 2026£50,000
median advertised salary
1,318
live jobs right now
98%
permanent roles
76%
via agencies
The average advertised salary for a Sales Assistant in the UK is £50,000 a year, based on 70 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. 98% of current adverts are permanent, and 76% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Sales Assistant adverts mention AI or automation 2% of the time.
How Sales Assistant pay compares
Median advertised salary across UK roles with similar pay.
Similar roles at a glance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | £55,000 | 1,659 | 66% | 0% |
| Business Analyst | £55,000 | 507 | 72% | 2% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £55,000 | 1,650 | 78% | 0% |
| Physiotherapist | £55,000 | 38 | 80% | 0% |
| Sales Assistant | £50,000 | 1,318 | 98% | 2% |
| Data Analyst | £48,000 | 352 | 84% | 2% |
| Mechanic | £48,000 | 89 | 95% | 0% |
| Electrician | £45,000 | 1,111 | 68% | 3% |
| Marketing Manager | £45,000 | 339 | 84% | 2% |
Browse 1,318 live Sales Assistant jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Sales Assistant vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →