Side-by-side distribution
San Francisco
$200,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 76.2%
- Live roles
- 13,896
United Kingdom
$56,759
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.9%
- Live roles
- 11,645
Highest-paying jobs
VP of Growth
Performance Marketing Manager
Grants Manager
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Senior Account Executive, Startups (San Francisco)
Director Of Influencer Marketing
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Account Executive
Field Applications Engineer
Paid Growth Specialist
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 |
|---|---|---|
OpenAI
|
$307,500 | 486 |
Anthropic
|
$360,000 | 316 |
Fluidstack
|
$217,500 | 268 |
DoorDash USA
|
$161,300 | 239 |
Brex
|
$195,264 | 227 |
Databricks
|
$217,375 | 171 |
Airwallex
|
$205,000 | 149 |
Crusoe
|
$210,000 | 138 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LO Lookers | $58,354 | 167 |
ABM UK
|
$36,969 | 156 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$35,446 | 125 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 103 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$35,878 | 87 |
Universal Business Team
|
$56,309 | 78 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$46,853 | 63 |
Highest-paying roles in San Francisco
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $216,000 | 2,990 |
| Data Scientist | $208,297 | 361 |
| DevOps | $205,000 | 281 |
| Product Manager | $195,000 | 2,530 |
| Sales | $195,000 | 3,626 |
| Customer Success | $192,500 | 2,653 |
| UX Designer | $192,250 | 94 |
| Recruiter | $189,000 | 1,562 |
| Marketing Manager | $175,000 | 1,111 |
| Project Manager | $171,000 | 819 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $169,054 | 40 |
| Recruiter | $134,844 | 106 |
| Software Engineer | $119,423 | 218 |
| UX Designer | $110,580 | 15 |
| DevOps | $110,556 | 35 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $93,959 | 298 |
| Marketing Manager | $92,988 | 244 |
| Project Manager | $74,089 | 149 |
| Data Analyst | $71,100 | 43 |
San Francisco vs United Kingdom: which pays more?
The median for San Francisco is $200,000 per year (typically $155,000–$250,000), versus $56,759 for United Kingdom ($38,457–$107,999). That puts San Francisco about 252% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so San Francisco 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.