UK Average Advertised Salary
This is the average advertised salary for all jobs listed in the UK between January 2024 and January 2025:
£39,354.80
This is an increase of £1,671.21 when compared to January 2023 to January 2024 when the average advertised UK salary was £37,683.59.
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.
£38,023.96
January 2025: 3.5%
£36,164.67
January 2024: 4.2%
Considering the inflation-adjusted values, we can see that inflation in the UK has reduced the real purchasing power of £39,354.80 by £1,330.84 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
- Job Pay Map
- Opportunity Map
This is a combined view of number of advertised jobs and how much money those jobs paid between 1st February 2024 and 31st January 2025.
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 January 2024 and January 2025:
3,046,941
Job Type | Total Jobs | Percentage of Jobs 🔽 |
---|---|---|
Permanent | 2,962,973 | 97.24 % |
Contract (Inside IR35) | 56,586 | 1.86 % |
Contract (Outside IR35) | 27,382 | 0.90 % |
Contract (IR35 Not Specified) | 0 | 0.00 % |
On average, there are 58,595 new UK Jobs posted each week, or 253,912 each month.
Job Type | Weekly Jobs | Monthly Jobs 🔽 |
---|---|---|
Permanent | 56,980 | 246,914 |
Contract | 1,614 | 6,997 |
The busiest month for new permanent jobs in the UK is February, whilst the quietest month is December.
The busiest month for new contract jobs is July, and the quietest month is also December.
Last 12 Month Permanent UK Jobs
Last 12 Month UK Contract Jobs
Last 12 Month Total Listed Jobs
Month 🔽 | Listed Jobs | vs Prev Month | vs Prev 3 Months | vs Prev 6 Months | vs Prev Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 2025 | 96,106 | ||||
December 2024 | 72,486 | ||||
November 2024 | 244,540 | ||||
October 2024 | 359,315 | ||||
September 2024 | 98,766 | ||||
August 2024 | 93,327 | ||||
July 2024 | 92,808 | ||||
June 2024 | 116,214 | ||||
May 2024 | 128,431 | ||||
April 2024 | 356,245 | ||||
March 2024 | 418,839 | ||||
February 2024 | 429,927 |
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.