Side-by-side distribution
United Kingdom
$56,882
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.7%
- Live roles
- 11,707
United States
$125,540
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.5%
- Live roles
- 65,565
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Business Development Lead - Retail Tech & Software Services
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Senior Media Buyer
Business Development Manager
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Senior Account Executive
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Customer Service Specialist
Online Merchandising Assistant (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Highest-paying jobs
Project Coordinator 1
Project Coordinator 2
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Senior Manager, Paid Media
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Wholesale Account Executive, National
Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
Client Partner
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Senior Project Coordinator
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,870 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,172 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 848 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 757 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 480 |
Sandpiper Productions
|
$62,400 | 404 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 282 |
Scout Motors
|
$132,500 | 252 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $150,568 | 39 |
| Recruiter | $135,203 | 102 |
| Software Engineer | $118,060 | 223 |
| DevOps | $107,263 | 37 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $94,478 | 298 |
| Marketing Manager | $87,820 | 253 |
| Project Manager | $74,089 | 151 |
| Data Analyst | $71,100 | 41 |
| Sales | $66,978 | 945 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $182,250 | 410 |
| Software Engineer | $178,500 | 4,964 |
| DevOps | $171,850 | 759 |
| Recruiter | $168,300 | 3,065 |
| UX Designer | $164,000 | 121 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,913 |
| Customer Success | $138,500 | 6,417 |
| Financial Analyst | $129,250 | 784 |
| Marketing Manager | $127,500 | 2,822 |
| Project Manager | $125,500 | 2,926 |
United Kingdom vs United States: which pays more?
The median for United Kingdom is $56,882 per year (typically $38,486–$106,991), versus $125,540 for United States ($74,210–$180,000). That puts United States about 121% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so United Kingdom and United States 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.