Side-by-side distribution
United Kingdom
$56,988
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 11,611
United States
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.6%
- Live roles
- 65,616
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
Entry Level Marketing Executive (8 month FTC)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Engineering Program Manager II - New Ventures
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Project Coordinator 1
Senior Manager, Paid Media
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
Client Partner
Project Coordinator 1
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Sr. Business Development Leader - S&T Market
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,636 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,192 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 854 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 718 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 483 |
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 | $187,539 | 41 |
| Recruiter | $134,844 | 110 |
| 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 | 149 |
| Data Analyst | $73,678 | 44 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $182,000 | 413 |
| Software Engineer | $178,463 | 4,844 |
| DevOps | $170,560 | 749 |
| Recruiter | $169,000 | 3,068 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 123 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,784 |
| Customer Success | $138,800 | 6,279 |
| Financial Analyst | $129,750 | 764 |
| Marketing Manager | $127,500 | 2,787 |
| Sales | $125,000 | 8,931 |
United Kingdom vs United States: which pays more?
The median for United Kingdom is $56,988 per year (typically $38,657–$109,346), versus $125,000 for United States ($73,840–$180,350). That puts United States about 119% 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.