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Salaries in United Kingdom

The salary range of employees working in United Kingdom is, by default, in the range of 16,872 GBP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 62,580 GBP (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Average gross salary in United Kingdom is
80% of people earn:
17K - 63K GBP
10% earn less lthan 17K GBP
10% earns more than 63K GBP
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Displayed value presents total salary in the whole country. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, regions and many other factors.

Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in United Kingdom into salary brackets in GBP.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in United Kingdom by age in GBP.

<24
 
 
Average 25K
median 24K
10% 15K
25% 19K
75% 30K
90% 37K
25-34
 
 
Average 35K
median 30K
10% 13K
25% 20K
75% 44K
90% 62K
35-44
 
 
Average 41K
median 37K
10% 19K
25% 26K
75% 51K
90% 68K
45-54
 
 
Average 38K
median 31K
10% 11K
25% 18K
75% 49K
90% 73K
55+
 
 
Average 34K
median 29K
10% 11K
25% 18K
75% 44K
90% 64K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in United Kingdom (GBP).

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Men
39,504 GBP
31,776 GBP
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Women
In general, in United Kingdom, men earn 24.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in United Kingdom

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in United Kingdom (GBP).

1. IT Director Top Management
1,326,891 GBP
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,321,285 GBP
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
1,165,641 GBP
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,134,772 GBP
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,063,132 GBP
6. Plant manager Top Management
1,037,498 GBP
7. IT Architect Information Technology
1,033,783 GBP
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,022,695 GBP
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,004,854 GBP
10. Lead developer Information Technology
999,628 GBP
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
964,358 GBP
12. Sales Director Top Management
952,353 GBP
13. Head of product development Management
939,925 GBP
14. Marketing Director Top Management
907,914 GBP
15. Technical Director Top Management
889,844 GBP
16. DevOps Engineer Information Technology
889,271 GBP
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
886,869 GBP
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
860,665 GBP
19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
860,661 GBP
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
857,569 GBP

The worst paid positions in United Kingdom

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in United Kingdom (GBP)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
194,455 GBP
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
212,154 GBP
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
213,811 GBP
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
214,438 GBP
5. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
216,563 GBP
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
221,956 GBP
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
222,739 GBP
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
222,985 GBP
9. Cleaner General labour
224,116 GBP
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
226,253 GBP
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
231,042 GBP
12. Packer Production
232,475 GBP
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
233,728 GBP
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
233,906 GBP
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
234,016 GBP
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
235,071 GBP
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
236,439 GBP
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
237,354 GBP
19. Cashier Banking
237,459 GBP
20. General Labourer General labour
238,336 GBP

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
28,903 GBP (gross)
IrelandIreland
45,034 GBP (gross)
GermanyGermany
49,549 GBP (gross)
SwedenSweden
45,611 GBP (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Berkshire (Bracknell, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Slough)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,236 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 GBP
Anually salary
38,832 USD
Anually salary
30,000 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-31 15:08:25
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Doctor apprentice
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Merseyside (Bootle, Heswall, Huyton, Kirkby, Liverpool, St Helens, West Kirby)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,439 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,429 GBP
Anually salary
53,268 USD
Anually salary
41,148 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-31 13:38:02
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Central London
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,091 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,250 GBP
Anually salary
97,092 USD
Anually salary
75,000 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-31 08:23:04
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Head of Customer Support
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Greater Manchester (Ashton under Lyne, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Sale, Wigan)
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
10,928 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,441 GBP
Anually salary
131,136 USD
Anually salary
101,292 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-19 10:16:24
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Department Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Berkshire (Bracknell, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Slough)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,768 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 GBP
Anually salary
93,216 USD
Anually salary
72,000 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-17 14:23:25
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Refrigeration Mechanic
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Northumberland (Ashington, Blyth, Cramlington, Hexham)
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,395 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,712 GBP
Anually salary
88,740 USD
Anually salary
68,544 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-13 16:22:26
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Central London
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,262 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,520 GBP
Anually salary
39,144 USD
Anually salary
30,240 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-09 21:57:09
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Tax Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
North London
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,697 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,083 GBP
Anually salary
32,364 USD
Anually salary
24,996 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-09 18:45:27
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Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Central London
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,490 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,013 GBP
Anually salary
77,880 USD
Anually salary
60,156 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-03-04 20:03:54
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Hampshire (Aldershot, Alton, Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham, Petersfield, Portsmouth, Ringwood, Southampton, Winchester)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,528 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,498 GBP
Anually salary
54,336 USD
Anually salary
41,976 GBP
ClockPosted: 2025-02-27 17:27:15
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