Side-by-side distribution
Los Angeles
$130,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.4%
- Live roles
- 4,514
United Kingdom
$56,882
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.7%
- Live roles
- 11,707
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Director
Commercial Market Leader I
Office Practice Leader II
Business Development Leader II - Behavioral Health Market
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Business Development Manager
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
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 |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 130 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 110 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$150,000 | 94 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$185,000 | 92 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $101,500 | 86 |
General Matter
|
$132,500 | 73 |
AEG Worldwide
|
$89,453 | 63 |
Freeform
|
$145,000 | 53 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LO Lookers | $58,835 | 160 |
ABM UK
|
$36,841 | 156 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$35,446 | 118 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 103 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,013 | 93 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Universal Business Team
|
$56,601 | 78 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$46,970 | 61 |
Highest-paying roles in Los Angeles
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $180,000 | 79 |
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 550 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 31 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 23 |
| Recruiter | $145,000 | 289 |
| Product Manager | $139,500 | 499 |
| Nurse | $137,500 | 33 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 541 |
| Project Manager | $122,500 | 327 |
| Sales | $118,440 | 735 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $150,568 | 39 |
| Recruiter | $135,203 | 102 |
| Software Engineer | $118,182 | 222 |
| DevOps | $107,263 | 37 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $94,478 | 298 |
| Marketing Manager | $87,820 | 253 |
| Project Manager | $75,084 | 149 |
| Data Analyst | $71,100 | 41 |
| Sales | $67,003 | 943 |
Los Angeles vs United Kingdom: which pays more?
The median for Los Angeles is $130,000 per year (typically $85,000–$175,000), versus $56,882 for United Kingdom ($38,486–$106,991). That puts Los Angeles about 129% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Los Angeles 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.