Average UK Salary 2020/21
£31,461
AVERAGE UK SALARY 2020/21 Why are averages useful? Averages can help you understand where you pay sits vs. the national average. Does the average tell me what I should be earning? Averages differ based on industry, job title and even age. Your age average is the best broad benchmark for your salary, followed by salary ranges for your particular role.
SALARY BY AGE
FULL TIME
Understand how your salary might change as you age As well as what others a similiar age to you earn on average
18-21
22-29
£18,881 per year
£29,209
30-39
40-49
£38,317
50-59 20-29
£26,778 £41,485
£44,439
60+
£36,123
18-21
£14,885
£18,070
22-29
£24,715
£28,386
30-39
£32,983
£39,430
40-49
£34,665
£46,231
50-59
£32,052
£44,561
60+
£27,266
£37,968
SALARY BY GENDER The gender pay gap in the UK is currently 13.7%
20-29 £26,778
That means that, on average, men earn 13,7% more than women. You can see this gap more clearly when you compare the table on the right.
SALARY BY ROLE
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Find your role in the A-Z below to compare your salary, or click the link to search our online database. Note that the figure is for the average between men and women, based on full-time work.
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