Average Salary in the United Kingdom
Average salaries in the United Kingdom vary by role. The table below ranks roles by median pay; open one for percentile bands, total compensation, and how the package compares to other countries.
Highest-paying roles
| # | Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentist | £67K – £162K | £91,000 |
| 2 | Marketing Manager | £60K – £180K | £90,000 |
| 3 | Sustainability Manager | £61K – £148K | £83,000 |
| 4 | Machine Learning Engineer | £56K – £135K | £76,000 |
| 5 | Operations Manager | £54K – £130K | £73,000 |
| 6 | AI Product Manager | £52K – £125K | £70,000 |
| 7 | Finance Manager | £38K – £180K | £65,336 |
| 8 | Physician Assistant | £48K – £116K | £65,000 |
| 9 | Product Manager | £47K – £114K | £64,000 |
| 10 | Electrical Engineer | £43K – £107K | £59,930 |
| 11 | Business Analyst | £45K – £100K | £59,593 |
| 12 | Solutions Architect | £45K – £100K | £59,593 |
| 13 | Project Manager | £40K – £103K | £58,016 |
| 14 | Sales Manager | £41K – £106K | £56,021 |
| 15 | Health Services Manager | £41K – £99K | £55,879 |
| 16 | Backend Engineer | £41K – £101K | £55,587 |
| 17 | Fintech Engineer | £41K – £101K | £55,587 |
| 18 | Software Engineer | £41K – £101K | £55,587 |
| 19 | Engineering Manager | £43K – £96K | £55,502 |
| 20 | Security Engineer | £43K – £98K | £54,816 |
| 21 | HR Manager | £40K – £97K | £54,474 |
| 22 | Lawyer | £38K – £95K | £53,314 |
| 23 | Product Designer | £39K – £94K | £53,000 |
| 24 | Quantity Surveyor | £41K – £92K | £51,950 |
| 25 | Physician | £37K – £92K | £51,756 |
| 26 | Management Consultant | £38K – £91K | £51,729 |
| 27 | Strategy Consultant | £38K – £91K | £51,729 |
| 28 | Data Scientist | £41K – £92K | £51,520 |
| 29 | Quantitative Analyst | £41K – £92K | £51,520 |
| 30 | Civil Engineer | £39K – £90K | £50,602 |
| 31 | Mechanical Engineer | £38K – £90K | £50,594 |
| 32 | Cloud Engineer | £36K – £90K | £50,459 |
| 33 | DevOps Engineer | £39K – £86K | £48,294 |
| 34 | Financial Advisor | £33K – £85K | £47,776 |
| 35 | Financial Analyst | £33K – £85K | £47,776 |
| 36 | Investment Banking Analyst | £33K – £85K | £47,776 |
| 37 | Pharmacist | £32K – £85K | £47,508 |
| 38 | Frontend Engineer | £30K – £83K | £46,639 |
| 39 | Architect | £37K – £81K | £45,625 |
| 40 | Construction Manager | £38K – £81K | £45,613 |
| 41 | Accountant | £34K – £81K | £45,538 |
| 42 | Veterinarian | £34K – £81K | £45,362 |
| 43 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | £35K – £81K | £45,269 |
| 44 | Radiographer | £34K – £79K | £44,324 |
| 45 | Secondary School Teacher | £33K – £61K | £44,246 |
| 46 | Social Worker | £36K – £55K | £42,708 |
| 47 | Primary School Teacher | £30K – £58K | £42,031 |
| 48 | Nurse Practitioner | £31K – £59K | £41,392 |
| 49 | Registered Nurse | £32K – £73K | £41,095 |
| 50 | Midwife | £29K – £70K | £39,327 |
| 51 | Data Analyst | £30K – £68K | £38,107 |
| 52 | Physical Therapist | £31K – £67K | £37,917 |
| 53 | Occupational Therapist | £29K – £66K | £37,201 |
| 54 | Account Executive | £28K – £65K | £36,498 |
| 55 | Sales Representative | £28K – £65K | £36,498 |
| 56 | Data Engineer | £26K – £64K | £36,015 |
| 57 | Speech and Language Therapist | £26K – £62K | £35,002 |
| 58 | Psychologist | £27K – £61K | £34,250 |
| 59 | HR Specialist | £27K – £59K | £33,012 |
| 60 | Early Childhood Educator | £23K – £56K | £31,425 |
| 61 | Enrolled Nurse | £23K – £55K | £31,000 |
How we calculate this
Each role's figure is a median in the United Kingdom, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good salary in the United Kingdom?
It depends on the role. The ranking below shows median pay per role in the United Kingdom; open a role for the full percentile bands and where you would sit.
Which roles pay the most in the United Kingdom?
The table orders roles by median pay in the United Kingdom. Leadership, medicine, and specialized tech and finance roles typically top the list.