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UK Average Advertised Salary

This is the average advertised salary for all jobs listed in the UK between October 2023 and October 2024:

£38,701.09

This is an increase of £1,081.47 when compared to October 2022 to October 2023 when the average advertised UK salary was £37,619.62.

Inflation Adjusted Average Advertised Salary

When comparing salaries across different time periods, adjusting for inflation is essential for making meaningful comparisons. Inflation erodes the purchasing power of money over time. When you don't account for inflation, you might think you have more money than you actually do.

£37,501.05

November 2024: 3.2%

£35,930.87

November 2023: 4.7%

Considering the inflation-adjusted values, we can see that inflation in the UK has reduced the real purchasing power of £38,701.09 by £1,200.03 in the last 12 months.


We use the most recent consumer price inflation data provided by the Office for National Statistics .

UK Jobs Map

  • Job Count Map
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  • Opportunity Map

This is a combined view of number of advertised jobs and how much money those jobs paid between 1st November 2023 and 31st October 2024.

Areas where there are higher numbers of job listings, and higher advertised salaries show in the darkest green.

Total UK Jobs Listed by Month

In this graph, we have compiled data on the total number of listed jobs in the UK for the last 12 months, broken down by month. By examining the trends in job listings, we can gain valuable insights into the current state of the job market and whether the UK is experiencing growth or decline. Whether you are a job seeker, a recruiter, or simply interested in tracking the economic recovery, this graph provides a snapshot of the current job market in the UK.


Last 12 Month Total UK Jobs

UK Advertised Jobs Count

The total number of advertised jobs in the UK between October 2023 and October 2024:

3,088,741

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent2,997,78497.06 %
Contract (Inside IR35)60,3611.95 %
Contract (Outside IR35)30,5960.99 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 59,399 new UK Jobs posted each week, or 257,395 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent57,649249,815
Contract1,7497,579

The busiest month for new permanent jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is July.

The busiest month for new contract jobs is also January, and the quietest month is December.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Jobs

Last 12 Month UK Contract Jobs


Last 12 Month Total Listed Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
October 2024359,315
September 202498,766
August 202493,327
July 202492,808
June 2024116,214
May 2024128,431
April 2024356,245
March 2024418,839
February 2024429,927
January 2024465,621
December 2023180,775
November 202399,130

Highest Paying Jobs By Sector

Taking all the jobs in the sector, the salary shown is the average across all of those jobs for the past 12 months.

Click on any sector to see all the job roles within that sector.


SectorTotal Perm JobsAverage Salary 🔽
Managerial9,800£62,090.77
Finance34,217£56,976.92
IT995,014£52,708.08
Consulting121,060£50,046.92
Engineering271,713£47,538.08
Construction228,457£44,899.62
Banking49,139£44,267.69
Procurement14,450£43,718.08
Aviation1,122£42,359.62
Manufacturing17,693£42,197.31
Design40,272£42,045.38
Security and Emergency42,659£41,696.92
Accounting104,173£41,175.77
Public Sector5,752£40,973.08
Recruitment182,675£40,345.77
Media21,362£40,281.15
Marketing46,906£39,638.46
Environmental10,589£39,159.62
Science13,977£38,940.38
Healthcare262,847£37,210.38
Sales54,852£36,665.00
Logistics40,230£36,650.38
Legal39,450£36,073.08
Education189,066£34,604.62
Multilingual2,819£34,012.69
Hospitality47,099£31,999.62
Cleaning6,429£30,539.23
Seasonal6,537£30,451.54
Travel2,246£30,039.62
Retail33,493£29,938.08
Customer Services99,913£29,516.15
Warehouse1,557£29,451.15
E-commerce58£19,492.69
NHS158£18,133.08