Side-by-side distribution
United Kingdom
$56,882
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.7%
- Live roles
- 11,707
Washington State
$149,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.2%
- Live roles
- 5,943
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
Director of Development
Account Executive
SVP, Public Affairs
Managing Director, Digital Strategy
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Vice President of Enterprise Sales, East
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
VP, Sales - GovTech (CLEAR1 - B2B)
Area Vice President, Strategic Sales
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ABM UK
|
$37,008 | 162 |
| LO Lookers | $58,354 | 159 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$35,524 | 107 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 103 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,013 | 97 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Universal Business Team
|
$56,309 | 76 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$47,028 | 56 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 263 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$148,400 | 249 |
Esri
|
$129,740 | 183 |
| AX Axon | $192,514 | 94 |
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 92 |
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 85 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 70 |
Palantir
|
$140,000 | 62 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $140,783 | 39 |
| Recruiter | $135,203 | 100 |
| Software Engineer | $117,819 | 222 |
| DevOps | $108,909 | 36 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $94,974 | 304 |
| Marketing Manager | $87,820 | 259 |
| Project Manager | $73,154 | 154 |
| Data Analyst | $71,100 | 41 |
| Sales | $66,978 | 952 |
Highest-paying roles in Washington State
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 43 |
| Software Engineer | $178,250 | 780 |
| UX Designer | $170,500 | 25 |
| Product Manager | $164,700 | 625 |
| Customer Success | $157,125 | 1,020 |
| Recruiter | $155,400 | 565 |
| DevOps | $151,800 | 188 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 1,061 |
| Nurse | $148,950 | 68 |
| Project Manager | $140,000 | 373 |
United Kingdom vs Washington State: which pays more?
The median for United Kingdom is $56,882 per year (typically $38,486–$106,991), versus $149,500 for Washington State ($100,000–$193,000). That puts Washington State about 163% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so United Kingdom and Washington State 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.