Side-by-side distribution
Los Angeles
$130,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.7%
- Live roles
- 4,498
United Kingdom
$56,988
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 11,610
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Director
Business Development Leader II - Behavioral Health Market
Office Practice Leader II
Commercial Market Leader I
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Business Development Manager
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
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Customer Service Specialist
Online Merchandising Assistant (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 127 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 110 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$185,000 | 92 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$149,500 | 92 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $101,500 | 85 |
General Matter
|
$132,500 | 74 |
AEG Worldwide
|
$85,020 | 60 |
Freeform
|
$135,000 | 53 |
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 Los Angeles
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $180,000 | 78 |
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 552 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 32 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 23 |
| Nurse | $150,000 | 35 |
| Recruiter | $141,550 | 288 |
| Product Manager | $139,500 | 495 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 546 |
| Project Manager | $120,635 | 326 |
| Sales | $117,500 | 735 |
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 |
Los Angeles vs United Kingdom: which pays more?
The median for Los Angeles is $130,200 per year (typically $85,500–$175,000), versus $56,988 for United Kingdom ($38,657–$109,346). That puts Los Angeles about 128% 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.