Salary insights

Salary Contract in the United Kingdom

Market pay levels based on 3 738 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median53 340 £Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average61 385 £Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile45 914 £25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile78 250 £25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile45 914 £
Median53 340 £
Upper quartile78 250 £

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 45 914 £ and 78 250 £.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 78 250 £.
  • The upper quartile is 70% above the lower one.
  • The average (61 385 £) is 15% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 3 738 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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Be-IT Resourcing London ·

Technical Business Analyst

1 072 500 – 1 072 500 £

My client are currently hiring for a number of SC Cleared Technical Business Analysts to work on an exciting transformation projects. These roles sit at the heart of the organisation acting…

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Insight Select Ltd Morden ·

Compliance Manager

975 000 – 975 000 £

Compliance Manager – Local Authority Contract: 3–6 months Day Rate: £500 per day Umbrella Location: Morden Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days from home This is a senior proper…

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Executive Facilities London ·

Senior Data Analyst

975 000 – 975 000 £

Our client, a leading global SaaS organisation is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to work on exciting AI/ML user experience projects for a 12 month contract. Hybrid with 3 days on site. R…

ContractOn-siteLondon
Morgan Law London ·

Interim HR Business Partner

62 000 – 700 000 £

We are working with a large and highly successful education organisation based in London and are seeking an experienced and strategic InterimPeople & Culture Business Partner to drive the d…

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Insight Select Ltd London ·

Talent Acquisition Lead

585 000 – 682 500 £

Talent Acquisition Lead London/Hybrid Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm £300 - £350 Per Day (Umbrella) Immediate Start/Ongoing Contract We are working with a highly respected client who are lookin…

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Vision Express Ulverston ·

Assistant Store Manager

682 500 – 682 500 £

Assistant Store Manager - Vision Express Lakeside (12 month FTC) Join one of our largest and busiest stores. We're looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join our Lakeside store. This is…

ContractOn-siteUlverston

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (53 340 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (61 385 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 45 914 £ to 78 250 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 45 914 £ and a quarter above 78 250 £.

Where does the data come from?

From 3 738 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 53 340 £ is the market level, above 78 250 £ is the strong quarter, below 45 914 £ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.