CSA pay in Edinburgh May 2026

How much do csas in Edinburgh get paid?

CSAs in Edinburgh earn

£8.29-11.51 per hour

Based on 205 employee reviews

CSA salaries can range between £8.29-11.51 per hour in the Edinburgh area. This data is based on quiz results from 205 employees who live in and around Edinburgh.

Who are the top CSA employers?

  1. Fred Perry
    9.7
  2. Gap Inc
    9.2
  3. Jo Malone London
    9.2

Who are the worst CSA employers?

  1. Millie’s Cookies
    2.2
  2. Eros Retail
    2.7
  3. The Fragrance Shop
    2.8

Recent CSA Jobs in Edinburgh

  1. Customer Assistant at Lidl posted 4 days ago
  2. Customer Assistant 1 at Lidl posted 4 days ago
  3. Sales Associate at Clarks posted 3 days ago
  4. Sales Advisor - 8 Hour Temporary Contract at Seasalt posted 3 days ago
  5. Retail Sales Specialist at VPZ posted 7 days ago
  6. Sales Assistant - Edinburgh Airport - Mornings at WHSmith posted 5 days ago
See all CSA jobs in the Edinburgh area

How are people paid?

By the hour 90% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 205 employees

What contracts are people on?

9%
38%
45%
8%

Based on 178 employees

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What do csas do?

Retail assistants have the job of selling goods and helping customers in a shop.

They can work on the shop floor and in the storeroom.

Other names for retail assistants are:

  • Sales assistants/ representatives/ associates/ ambassadors/ co-workers/ people
  • Shop assistants
  • Retail colleagues
  • Customer service assistants/ advisors

This type of job involves:

  • Greeting customers as they enter the store
  • Answering any customer questions
  • Helping customers find their way around the shop
  • Taking payments for products at tills
  • Issuing refunds
  • Meeting targets (sales and promotions)
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy shop floor
  • Unpacking stock and display on shelves
  • Receiving deliveries

You may be on your feet a lot. But you may be able to sit down if you’re working at a checkout.

You may have to work night shifts, on weekends and bank holidays.

Retail assistant is an entry level job.

If you want to apply for a retail assistant job, you might need the following:

  • The right to work in the UK
  • You may have to have some GCSEs or a relevant apprenticeship
  • Depending on the type of shop, you may have to already have some knowledge about the products being sold
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