Side-by-side distribution
London
$93,020
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.4%
- Live roles
- 13,707
United Kingdom
$56,983
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 11,614
Highest-paying jobs
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) ($1M-$5M salary)
Senior Business Development Lead - Retail Tech & Software Services
EMEA Sales & Consulting Lead, Strategic Partnerships (Kyndryl & Gradial)
Business Development Manager
Account Executive, EMEA
Account Executive, EMEA
Account Director, Large Enterprise | Retail
Enterprise SDR Northern Europe
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Business Development Lead - Retail Tech & Software Services
EMEA Sales & Consulting Lead, Strategic Partnerships (Kyndryl & Gradial)
Senior Media Buyer
Business Development Manager
Sous Chef
Senior Account Executive
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Customer Service Specialist
Online Merchandising Assistant (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $81,947 | 1,311 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Air Apps
|
$65,184 | 43 |
Trainline
|
$83,749 | 40 |
Sierra
|
$270,133 | 38 |
Cohere
|
$208,297 | 38 |
Anthropic
|
$408,721 | 31 |
Airwallex
|
$154,360 | 22 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LO Lookers | $59,178 | 165 |
ABM UK
|
$36,913 | 154 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 103 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$35,584 | 101 |
|
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$35,945 | 88 |
Universal Business Team
|
$56,247 | 78 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$46,853 | 63 |
Highest-paying roles in London
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $152,782 | 51 |
| Software Engineer | $149,699 | 363 |
| Recruiter | $141,352 | 135 |
| Financial Analyst | $139,141 | 48 |
| Sales | $137,582 | 771 |
| Customer Success | $123,353 | 487 |
| UX Designer | $119,458 | 19 |
| DevOps | $114,611 | 59 |
| Product Manager | $113,459 | 401 |
| Marketing Manager | $99,908 | 281 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $187,539 | 41 |
| Recruiter | $134,766 | 111 |
| Software Engineer | $120,000 | 225 |
| UX Designer | $110,580 | 15 |
| DevOps | $110,556 | 35 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $92,527 | 295 |
| Marketing Manager | $92,527 | 245 |
| Project Manager | $73,743 | 150 |
| Data Analyst | $73,634 | 45 |
London vs United Kingdom: which pays more?
The median for London is $93,020 per year (typically $70,835–$159,369), versus $56,983 for United Kingdom ($38,625–$108,752). That puts London about 63% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so London and United Kingdom are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.