UK & US Salary Benchmarks
Know your worth before your next negotiation. Median salaries for every major role — updated April 2026. Tap any role to expand junior, mid, and senior breakdowns.
Calculate your take-home payJunior
0–2 yrs
Mid
3–6 yrs
Senior
7+ yrs
Technology
Software Engineer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£70,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$140,000
Data Scientist
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£65,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$130,000
DevOps Engineer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£75,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$145,000
Frontend Developer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£58,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$120,000
Backend Developer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£62,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$125,000
Full Stack Developer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£63,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$128,000
Mobile Developer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£60,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$122,000
Data Engineer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£65,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$135,000
Machine Learning Engineer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£78,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$160,000
Cybersecurity Analyst
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£55,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$108,000
Cloud Engineer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£68,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$140,000
QA Engineer
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£48,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$98,000
Solutions Architect
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£90,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$175,000
Data Analyst
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£46,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$88,000
IT Manager
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£62,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$118,000
Engineering Manager
Technology
🇬🇧 UK Median
£100,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$200,000
Product
Marketing
Marketing Manager
Marketing
🇬🇧 UK Median
£52,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$90,000
Content Manager
Marketing
🇬🇧 UK Median
£42,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$74,000
SEO Specialist
Marketing
🇬🇧 UK Median
£40,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$72,000
Digital Marketing Manager
Marketing
🇬🇧 UK Median
£54,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$100,000
Social Media Manager
Marketing
🇬🇧 UK Median
£36,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$66,000
Brand Manager
Marketing
🇬🇧 UK Median
£54,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$100,000
Growth Manager
Marketing
🇬🇧 UK Median
£62,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$125,000
Design
Finance
Financial Analyst
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£50,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$85,000
Accountant
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£42,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$72,000
Management Accountant
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£52,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$90,000
Investment Banker
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£95,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$180,000
Finance Manager
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£68,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$128,000
Risk Analyst
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£48,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$92,000
Compliance Officer
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£56,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$105,000
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
🇬🇧 UK Median
£180,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$320,000
Operations
Project Manager
Operations
🇬🇧 UK Median
£60,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$100,000
Business Analyst
Operations
🇬🇧 UK Median
£52,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$90,000
Operations Manager
Operations
🇬🇧 UK Median
£54,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$100,000
Supply Chain Manager
Operations
🇬🇧 UK Median
£58,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$108,000
Office Manager
Operations
🇬🇧 UK Median
£34,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$58,000
Consultant
Operations
🇬🇧 UK Median
£65,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$128,000
Sales
Sales Executive
Sales
🇬🇧 UK Median
£45,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$75,000
Account Manager
Sales
🇬🇧 UK Median
£45,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$75,000
Business Development Manager
Sales
🇬🇧 UK Median
£58,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$108,000
Sales Manager
Sales
🇬🇧 UK Median
£60,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$118,000
Customer Success Manager
Sales
🇬🇧 UK Median
£48,000
🇺🇸 US Median
US$90,000
Human Resources
How these salary benchmarks are calculated
Median salary is the 50th percentile — half of professionals earn more, half earn less. It is more reliable than an average, which can be skewed by outliers at either end of the distribution.
Junior (0–2 years' experience), Mid (3–6 years), and Senior (7+ years) represent the median for each experience band — not a simple fraction of the overall range.
UK figures are compiled from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE 2025), LinkedIn Salary Insights UK, Glassdoor UK, and Reed.co.uk salary data. All figures reflect gross base salary in GBP and exclude bonuses, commission, and benefits.
US figures are compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS 2025), Levels.fyi, Glassdoor US, and LinkedIn Salary Insights US. All figures reflect gross base salary in USD (national median) and exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.
Sources: ONS ASHE 2025 · BLS OEWS 2025 · LinkedIn Salary Insights · Glassdoor · Levels.fyi · Reed.co.uk
Last updated: April 2026. Salaries vary significantly by location, industry, company size, and individual negotiation. Use these as a starting benchmark, not a guarantee.