Pay benchmarks for UK jobs — role by role, region by region, refreshed for 2026.
Every Salary Guide tells you what the role pays now, what shapes the range — region, experience, sector — and where you sit relative to the UK median. Numbers are sourced to official UK earnings data and the relevant pay scale, with the publication date on each chart.
UK chartered surveyor salary by region 2026: ONS ASHE data, RICS APC ladder, London vs regional pay, quantity vs building surveyor earnings.
UK psychiatrist salary by region 2026: ONS ASHE data, NHS consultant pay scales, training grade ladder, Scotland premium, and private practice income.
UK architect salary by region 2026: ONS ASHE data, RIBA Part 1–3 pay ladder, London vs regional firms, and how to maximise architect earnings.
UK midwife salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data across 5 regions, NHS AfC Band 5–7 structure, London HCAS premium, and how to progress from Band 5 to Band 7.
UK paramedic salary by region 2026: NHS AfC Band 5–7, London HCAS supplement, advanced paramedic progression, and regional pay variations.
UK quantity surveyor salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, RICS APC pathway, contractor vs consultant pay, London premium, and how to earn more.
UK estate agent salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, base salary vs OTE (on-target earnings), commission structure, London premium, and how to earn more.
UK motor mechanic salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, IMI qualification ladder, EV/hybrid technician premium, dealership pay, and how to earn more.
UK data scientist salary by region 2026: ONS ASHE data with regional caveats, junior–senior pay bands, AI/ML premium, and how to earn more.
UK teaching assistant salary by region in 2026: NJC grades, HLTA pay, ONS ASHE data with part-time context, London weighting, and how to earn more.
UK civil engineer salary by region 2026: ONS ASHE data, graduate to CEng ladder, contracting vs consulting, regional infrastructure premiums.
UK pharmacist salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, NHS AfC Band 6–7 pay, community pharmacy rates, and how to earn more as a pharmacist in the UK.
UK social worker salary by region in 2026: Local Authority NJC grades, NHS AfC bands, ONS ASHE regional data, London weighting, and how to earn more.
UK vet salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, small animal vs farm vs specialist pay, RCVS certificate premium, and how to earn more as a vet.
UK radiographer salary by region in 2026: NHS AfC Band 5–8a, preceptorship pathway, ONS ASHE regional data, London HCAS, and how to earn more.
UK dentist salary in 2026: why ONS data is suppressed, NHS UDA earnings, private practice pay, and how regional location affects dentist income in the UK.
UK accountant salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, ACA vs ACCA vs CIMA qualification pay, London Big Four premium, and how to maximise accounting salary.
UK electrician salary by region 2026: ONS ASHE data across 11 regions, JIB approved rates, self-employed day rates, EV and solar premiums.
UK plumber salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data for employed plumbers, self-employed day rates, London vs regional pay, Gas Safe registration premium.
UK physiotherapist salary by region in 2026: NHS AfC Band 5–8a, ONS ASHE regional data, London HCAS, private practice comparisons, and how to earn more.
UK HGV driver salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data across all 12 regions, Cat C vs C+E pay, ADR supplement, and how to earn more as a lorry driver.
UK barrister salary in 2026: why ONS data understates bar earnings, Bar Council survey data, circuit pay gaps, and how self-employed barristers actually earn.
UK solicitor salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, NQ to partner pay by PQE, London City premium vs regional firms, and how to earn more in law.
UK GP salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data for salaried GPs, partner vs salaried earnings gap, regional variation, and how to maximise GP income.
UK software engineer salary by region in 2026: ONS ASHE data, junior to senior pay bands, London vs regional gaps, and how to maximise your salary.
UK nurse salary by region in 2026: full NHS AfC band breakdown (Band 5–8a), ONS ASHE data by region, London HCAS supplement, and how to earn more.
Newly qualified teachers in England start at £31,650. Full teacher pay scales, regional London zones, leadership pay, and ASHE 2024 benchmarks.
UK data scientists earn a median of £57,000, rising to £85,000+ at senior level. ONS ASHE 2024 data broken down by experience, location, and specialisation.
Which UK careers are most AI-resilient in 2026? ONS salary data plus AI exposure scores reveal the future-proof careers UK workers can target with confidence.
NHS nurses earn £29,970–£52,809 depending on Agenda for Change band. Every AfC pay band, London weighting, and how nursing pay compares to the UK median.
Tech salaries UK 2026: ONS ASHE shows a different picture than Harvey Nash, Robert Half and Hays salary guides. Here's the gap, explained — and why it matters.
UK software engineers earn a median of £52,500. Broken down by experience, region, and specialisation with percentile benchmarks.
Is £30,000 a good salary UK? Roughly the 31st percentile of full-time UK earnings — below the median in every region. Here's what that means for 2026.
UK teacher salary by region in 2026: full pay scales for England, Scotland, Wales and NI, NQT to UPS3 progression, and how regional rates compare.
Software engineer salary in London for 2026: median pay £52,400 mid-level, £78,300 senior. ONS-verified bands by experience, sector and visa context.
NHS nurse salary 2026: full Agenda for Change pay scales Band 2 to Band 7, London weighting, regional variation and the realistic Band 5 to Band 7 timeline.
Civil Service salary grades 2026: full pay scales AO to SCS2, London allowances, departmental variation and how progression and promotion actually work.
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