UK Salary Guides 2027

Our Salary Guides are based on the work we've done with our clients, conversations with candidates, and data collected and reviewed by our 600 specialist consultants.

We've focused on the roles our teams recruit for most often to provide a clear picture of the market. Salaries, experience requirements, and role responsibilities can vary depending on the size of an organisation, the sector, the region, and wider economic conditions.

Our Salary Guides draw on:

- Assignments completed for clients between 1 January and 30 June 2026,

- Conversations with candidates and employers carried out by our 600 specialist consultants,

- Data from our database, which is updated regularly by our teams,

- Sector research, market trends and salary data for the roles most commonly recruited for.

Understanding the roles

By "role", we mean the responsibilities and duties involved in a job. We've included the roles our teams recruit for most often, covering different levels of responsibility.

Salary ranges, experience requirements and role responsibilities can vary depending on factors such as company size, industry trends and wider economic conditions.

Understanding the salary data

Our salary data is organised by years of experience to help you understand typical salary ranges at different stages of your career, from recent graduates to senior leaders with more than 15 years of experience.

The salaries shown are average annual gross salaries for the UK region, expressed in thousands of euros (€k). Where relevant, we've also included information on variable pay, benefits and regional salary differences.
 

A salary guide helps employers take a consistent approach to pay and gives employees a way to see how their salary compares for a particular role or sector. It takes factors such as experience, skills, industry and location into account.

Our Salary Guide helps you understand current salary levels. Whether you're reviewing pay across your team or preparing for a salary conversation with a current or potential employer, it gives you the information you need to make informed decisions.

Whether you're hiring or looking for a clearer view of salaries, you'll find data and insights to help you make informed decisions and keep up with the market.

The salaries shown in our Salary Guides are based on gross annual salary, as this is the figure most employers use during the hiring process.

What's the difference between gross salary and net salary? And how can you estimate your take-home pay from a gross salary?

Gross salary is your salary before deductions such as income tax and National Insurance contributions. Net salary, often called take-home pay, is the amount you receive after these deductions.

Your take-home pay will depend on factors such as your earnings, tax code and any pension contributions.

Now that you've explored our Salary Guides, you'll have a clearer idea of your value in the job market. If you're planning to discuss your salary with your current employer or negotiate an offer during your job search, good timing and preparation can help.

How do you approach a salary conversation with your manager? What salary expectations should you share during the hiring process? And how do you decide on a salary range?

We've put together practical advice from our experts to help you prepare for your next salary conversation.

We follow professional standards and data protection requirements to help keep personal data safe and support fair hiring practices.

The terms recruiter, candidate, client and consultant are used throughout this guide for readability and refer to people of all genders. Any job titles or role descriptions should also be understood as applying to people of all genders.

Acting with integrity is an important part of how we work. Find out more about our commitments and the steps we take to support ethical and inclusive recruitment.