UK Average Advertised Salary

This is the average advertised salary for all jobs listed in the UK in the 12 months to February 2026:

£40,014.88

Compared with the previous 12-month period (February 2024 to February 2025), this is an increase of £195.57. The average advertised UK salary in that earlier period was £39,819.30.

Inflation-Adjusted Average Advertised Salary (Real Terms)

To compare salary levels across time periods, we adjust for inflation. This converts advertised salary values into estimated real purchasing power using the latest available annual CPI rate for each period.

Deflating £40,014.88 by 3.2% gives an estimated real-terms value of £38,774.10, a purchasing-power gap of £1,240.77.

Compared with the inflation-adjusted value for the previous 12-month period, this is an increase of £449.46 in real terms.

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

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

On average, there are 39,143 new UK Jobs posted each week, or 169,621 each month.

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

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

Last 12 Month Total Listed Jobs

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.