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WHSmith is a retailer. They sell books, stationery, magazines, newspapers, entertainment products and confectionery.

whsmith.co.uk

What's the pay for 16 year olds at WHSmith?

The average pay for 16 year olds at WHSmith is between £5.05 and £5.62 per hour.

Here's a breakdown of what 16 year olds are paid in different roles at WHSmith:

Job WHSmith pay per hour for 16 yr olds
Sales assistant £5.05–5.62

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £11.95
Rest of the UK £10.90

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
Under 18 £4.81
18-20 £6.83
21-22 £9.18
23 or older £9.50

Last updated 25 January 2023

How we know this

Based on 36 job reviews from people who work at WHSmith.

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  1. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Belfast International Airport

    £10.00 per hour

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

  2. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Welwyn Garden City, England, AL8 6

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  3. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Team Leader

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Crewe Rail

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 31 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2019 and January 2023.

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  4. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Store Manager - 02 arena wembley

    WHSmith

    5.1

    South East London

    £26.0k per year

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

  5. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Store Manager - 02 arena wembley

    WHSmith

    5.1

    South East London, South East, SE10 0DX

    £26.0k per year

    Permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

  6. New — Posted yesterday

    M&S Deputy Manager walsgrave

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Coventry, West Midlands

    £24.0k per year

    Permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers

  7. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    South East London, South East, SE1 7EH

    Up to £10 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  8. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Altrincham, England, WA14

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  9. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Counter Clerk

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Swindon, England, SN2 1

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  10. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Witney, England, OX28 6

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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  11. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Monmouth, Wales

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks

    About this pay estimate

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  12. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Swindon, England, SN2 1

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  13. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    East Grinstead, England, RH19 2

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  14. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Deputy Manager - Paddington Rail

    WHSmith

    5.1

    West London

    £28.0k per year

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  15. New — Posted today

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Henley On Thames, England, RG9 1

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  16. Posted 3 days ago

    Counter Clerk

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Beverley Post Office

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  17. Posted 3 days ago

    Store Leader

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Bromley, England

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 33 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2020 and January 2023.

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  18. Posted 3 days ago

    Counter Clerk

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Bristol Galleries Post Office

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  19. Posted 3 days ago

    Sales Assistant

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Amersham, England

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

    About this pay estimate

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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  20. Posted 3 days ago

    Counter Clerk

    WHSmith

    5.1

    Royston, England

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

    About this pay estimate

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 81 WHSmith employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and January 2023.

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