🇬🇧Salaries in United Kingdom
Median pay, ranges and trends across 30 professions in United Kingdom — updated for 2026.
Average national salary
£35,000
Top paying field
Technology
Currency
GBP £
Professions covered
30
Browse by profession
All 30 professions ranked by median mid-level salary in United Kingdom.
Doctor / Physician
Median · £99,000
Cloud Architect
Median · £80,500
Lawyer
Median · £74,500
Product Manager
Median · £71,500
Data Scientist
Median · £68,000
Pharmacist
Median · £68,000
DevOps Engineer
Median · £65,000
Cybersecurity Analyst
Median · £65,000
Software Engineer
Median · £62,000
University Professor
Median · £62,000
Marketing Manager
Median · £59,000
Mechanical Engineer
Median · £59,000
Civil Engineer
Median · £59,000
UX Designer
Median · £56,000
Financial Analyst
Median · £56,000
Project Manager
Median · £56,000
Operations Manager
Median · £56,000
QA Engineer
Median · £52,500
Business Analyst
Median · £52,500
HR Manager
Median · £52,500
Registered Nurse
Median · £52,500
Sales Representative
Median · £49,500
Accountant
Median · £46,500
Electrician
Median · £46,500
Teacher
Median · £43,500
Paralegal
Median · £43,500
Plumber
Median · £43,500
Chef
Median · £40,500
Medical Assistant
Median · £34,000
Customer Service Representative
Median · £34,000
By category
Median mid-level pay across tech, healthcare, business and trades.
- Technology£65,063
- Healthcare£63,375
- Legal£59,000
- Business£53,500
- Education£52,750
- Trades & Engineering£52,000
- Service£37,250
How we calculate
Salaries are 2026 estimates built from official statistics offices, public salary surveys and aggregated job-market data. Figures are anchored to the country's reported averages and adjusted by profession and experience level.
Salary data is based on publicly available market data and salary surveys from official statistics offices. Figures are estimates and may vary based on company, location, individual experience and current market conditions. · Last updated: 2026
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