Career Intelligence · 2026

Find Your Ideal Career Path

Explore salary progression, required qualifications and earning potential for every major UK career. Free data from ONS and HMRC.

Admin and Business Support
Office Manager
£34,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Executive Assistant
£40,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Personal Assistant
£32,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 2.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Administrator
£25,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £31,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Receptionist
£23,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £28,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
C-Suite
Chief Executive Officer
£180,000/yr
Entry: £80,000  ·  Senior: £280,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 45/100
Chief Financial Officer
£160,000/yr
Entry: £75,000  ·  Senior: £260,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 48/100
Chief Technology Officer
£170,000/yr
Entry: £85,000  ·  Senior: £280,000
↑ 8.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 52/100
Chief Operating Officer
£155,000/yr
Entry: £72,000  ·  Senior: £250,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 46/100
Chief Marketing Officer
£145,000/yr
Entry: £70,000  ·  Senior: £230,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 44/100
Managing Director
£125,000/yr
Entry: £60,000  ·  Senior: £210,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 50/100
Construction & Property
Architect
£42,000/yr
Entry: £25,000  ·  Senior: £56,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Estate Agent
£32,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↓ 2.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 62/100
Property Manager
£35,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Site Manager
£48,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £60,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Town Planner
£42,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £54,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Creative and Design
Interior Designer
£38,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Game Designer
£45,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 7.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Motion Graphics Designer
£40,000/yr
Entry: £25,000  ·  Senior: £55,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Animator
£38,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £54,000
↑ 6.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
ESG and Sustainability
Sustainability Manager
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 14.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
ESG Analyst
£55,000/yr
Entry: £35,000  ·  Senior: £72,000
↑ 16.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Carbon Manager
£50,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £66,000
↑ 15.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 86/100
Renewable Energy Engineer
£52,000/yr
Entry: £33,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 13.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Education
Secondary School Teacher
£38,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £43,000
↑ 6.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Primary School Teacher
£34,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £39,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
University Lecturer
£48,000/yr
Entry: £35,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 2.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 60/100
Headteacher
£72,000/yr
Entry: £48,000  ·  Senior: £90,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
SEN Teacher
£36,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Teaching Assistant
£20,000/yr
Entry: £16,000  ·  Senior: £23,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
School Counsellor
£30,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £37,000
↑ 6.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
Educational Psychologist
£52,000/yr
Entry: £38,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Headteacher
£72,000/yr
Entry: £47,000  ·  Senior: £95,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
SEN Teacher
£38,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £48,000
↑ 6.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 92/100
Corporate Trainer
£42,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £56,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Emerging Technology
AI Engineer
£82,000/yr
Entry: £55,000  ·  Senior: £110,000
↑ 22.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 97/100
Cloud Architect
£90,000/yr
Entry: £60,000  ·  Senior: £120,000
↑ 12.4% YoY  ·  Demand: 94/100
DevOps Engineer
£72,000/yr
Entry: £48,000  ·  Senior: £95,000
↑ 9.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 92/100
Cybersecurity Analyst
£58,000/yr
Entry: £36,000  ·  Senior: £78,000
↑ 11.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 93/100
Penetration Tester
£65,000/yr
Entry: £42,000  ·  Senior: £88,000
↑ 10.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Data Engineer
£62,000/yr
Entry: £40,000  ·  Senior: £82,000
↑ 13.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 91/100
Site Reliability Engineer
£78,000/yr
Entry: £52,000  ·  Senior: £105,000
↑ 10.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Prompt Engineer
£68,000/yr
Entry: £45,000  ·  Senior: £92,000
↑ 28% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Blockchain Developer
£75,000/yr
Entry: £50,000  ·  Senior: £100,000
↑ 8.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Engineering
Civil Engineer
£46,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £60,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 77/100
Mechanical Engineer
£44,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 3.9% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Electrical Engineer
£47,000/yr
Entry: £29,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 79/100
Structural Engineer
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £63,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Aerospace Engineer
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Chemical Engineer
£50,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £65,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Environmental Engineer
£42,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £56,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Manufacturing Engineer
£42,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £56,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Quantity Surveyor
£48,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Building Surveyor
£45,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Nuclear Engineer
£58,000/yr
Entry: £36,000  ·  Senior: £78,000
↑ 6.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Petroleum Engineer
£65,000/yr
Entry: £40,000  ·  Senior: £90,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Environment
Sustainability Manager
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 12.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Environmental Consultant
£42,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £56,000
↑ 8.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Renewable Energy Engineer
£50,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £65,000
↑ 10.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 86/100
Finance
Chartered Accountant
£58,000/yr
Entry: £35,000  ·  Senior: £74,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Financial Analyst
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 4.9% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Investment Banker
£95,000/yr
Entry: £55,000  ·  Senior: £130,000
↑ 6.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Mortgage Advisor
£42,000/yr
Entry: £25,000  ·  Senior: £55,000
↑ 2.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Financial Controller
£72,000/yr
Entry: £48,000  ·  Senior: £90,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Chief Financial Officer
£145,000/yr
Entry: £90,000  ·  Senior: £200,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 60/100
Tax Advisor
£52,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Management Accountant
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Actuary
£72,000/yr
Entry: £40,000  ·  Senior: £98,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Compliance Officer
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Financial Advisor
£48,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 4.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Risk Manager
£65,000/yr
Entry: £42,000  ·  Senior: £82,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Credit Analyst
£42,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £54,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Insurance Underwriter
£45,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Bookkeeper
£28,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £35,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Payroll Specialist
£32,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £40,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Audit Manager
£65,000/yr
Entry: £42,000  ·  Senior: £82,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Insurance Broker
£38,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Loss Adjuster
£45,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Wealth Manager
£72,000/yr
Entry: £42,000  ·  Senior: £110,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Private Equity Analyst
£85,000/yr
Entry: £55,000  ·  Senior: £130,000
↑ 6.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 62/100
Underwriter
£52,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £72,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Risk Analyst
£50,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Treasury Analyst
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £65,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Healthcare
Registered Nurse
£33,000/yr
Entry: £27,055  ·  Senior: £38,000
↑ 5.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
GP Doctor
£105,000/yr
Entry: £62,000  ·  Senior: £115,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Consultant Doctor
£120,000/yr
Entry: £88,000  ·  Senior: £145,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Physiotherapist
£36,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £46,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Paramedic
£32,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £38,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Midwife
£35,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £41,000
↑ 4.9% YoY  ·  Demand: 84/100
Pharmacist
£44,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £54,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Occupational Therapist
£34,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Radiographer
£36,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 79/100
Dentist
£68,000/yr
Entry: £35,000  ·  Senior: £88,000
↑ 4.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Mental Health Nurse
£34,000/yr
Entry: £27,055  ·  Senior: £40,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Healthcare Assistant
£22,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £26,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
Speech & Language Therapist
£36,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 3.6% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Biomedical Scientist
£36,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 4.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Paramedic
£36,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 6.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Radiographer
£38,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £47,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
Occupational Therapist
£36,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 86/100
Speech and Language Therapist
£36,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Optometrist
£52,000/yr
Entry: £35,000  ·  Senior: £64,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Hospitality
Hotel Manager
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Head Chef
£35,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £48,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Retail Manager
£32,000/yr
Entry: £20,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 2.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Events Manager
£35,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £46,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Hotel Manager
£42,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £60,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Events Manager
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Chef
£30,000/yr
Entry: £20,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
Human Resources
HR Manager
£48,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £60,000
↑ 2.9% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
HR Director
£95,000/yr
Entry: £65,000  ·  Senior: £120,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 62/100
Recruitment Consultant
£35,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 1.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 66/100
Talent Acquisition Specialist
£42,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £55,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Learning & Development Manager
£50,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Payroll Manager
£42,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £53,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Legal
Solicitor
£62,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £90,000
↑ 4.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Barrister
£80,000/yr
Entry: £25,000  ·  Senior: £140,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 55/100
Paralegal
£28,000/yr
Entry: £20,000  ·  Senior: £36,000
↑ 2.4% YoY  ·  Demand: 64/100
In-House Legal Counsel
£78,000/yr
Entry: £48,000  ·  Senior: £105,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Legal Secretary
£26,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £32,000
↑ 2.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Immigration Lawyer
£55,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £75,000
↑ 6.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Conveyancer
£42,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £57,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Family Lawyer
£52,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £74,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Logistics & Supply Chain
Logistics Manager
£45,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Supply Chain Manager
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £66,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Procurement Manager
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £66,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Warehouse Manager
£35,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Marketing
Marketing Manager
£46,500/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £60,000
↓ 1.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Digital Marketing Manager
£48,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
SEO Specialist
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £50,000
↑ 5.6% YoY  ·  Demand: 73/100
Content Manager
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £49,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Social Media Manager
£34,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
PPC Specialist
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £50,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Brand Manager
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 2.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Copywriter
£35,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £46,000
↑ 2.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Graphic Designer
£32,000/yr
Entry: £20,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 2.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Video Producer
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Email Marketing Manager
£40,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Media & Communications
Journalist
£32,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £48,000
↑ 1.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 55/100
PR Manager
£45,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Communications Manager
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Project Management
Project Manager
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 4.7% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Programme Manager
£72,000/yr
Entry: £48,000  ·  Senior: £90,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Change Manager
£62,000/yr
Entry: £40,000  ·  Senior: £80,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
PMO Manager
£65,000/yr
Entry: £42,000  ·  Senior: £84,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Public Sector
Civil Servant
£35,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Social Worker
£34,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Police Officer
£38,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £46,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Firefighter
£36,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Prison Officer
£30,000/yr
Entry: £25,000  ·  Senior: £36,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Local Government Officer
£32,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Probation Officer
£36,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 6.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Firefighter
£36,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £43,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Retail and Customer Service
Retail Manager
£32,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Customer Service Manager
£34,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Retail Buyer
£42,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Sales
Sales Manager
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 3.4% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Account Manager
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £50,000
↑ 2.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Business Development Manager
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Sales Director
£95,000/yr
Entry: £62,000  ·  Senior: £130,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 65/100
Field Sales Representative
£32,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £43,000
↑ 2.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Key Account Manager
£52,000/yr
Entry: £34,000  ·  Senior: £66,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Science & Research
Research Scientist
£42,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £56,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Laboratory Technician
£26,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £32,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Clinical Research Associate
£42,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £54,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Geologist
£40,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Research Scientist
£46,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Laboratory Technician
£28,000/yr
Entry: £19,000  ·  Senior: £35,000
↑ 3.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
Clinical Research Associate
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £64,000
↑ 7.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Social Care
Care Manager
£32,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £40,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
Support Worker
£21,000/yr
Entry: £16,000  ·  Senior: £24,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Counsellor
£30,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £40,000
↑ 5.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Care Worker
£22,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £27,000
↑ 7.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 96/100
Support Worker
£22,500/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £27,000
↑ 6.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 92/100
Youth Worker
£26,000/yr
Entry: £18,000  ·  Senior: £32,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Technology
Software Engineer
£67,500/yr
Entry: £42,000  ·  Senior: £85,000
↑ 8.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 92/100
Data Analyst
£41,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £55,000
↑ 11.3% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
Data Scientist
£58,000/yr
Entry: £38,000  ·  Senior: £76,000
↑ 12.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Machine Learning Engineer
£72,000/yr
Entry: £48,000  ·  Senior: £92,000
↑ 15.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Product Manager
£72,000/yr
Entry: £45,000  ·  Senior: £90,000
↑ 6.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
UX Designer
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 5.4% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
UI Designer
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 71/100
Cybersecurity Analyst
£58,000/yr
Entry: £35,000  ·  Senior: £75,000
↑ 12.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 91/100
DevOps Engineer
£71,000/yr
Entry: £45,000  ·  Senior: £88,000
↑ 9.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Cloud Architect
£85,000/yr
Entry: £58,000  ·  Senior: £108,000
↑ 11.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 89/100
Full Stack Developer
£62,000/yr
Entry: £38,000  ·  Senior: £80,000
↑ 8.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 87/100
Frontend Developer
£55,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £72,000
↑ 7.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Backend Developer
£60,000/yr
Entry: £36,000  ·  Senior: £78,000
↑ 8.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 84/100
Mobile App Developer
£58,000/yr
Entry: £35,000  ·  Senior: £76,000
↑ 9.3% YoY  ·  Demand: 83/100
IT Manager
£62,000/yr
Entry: £40,000  ·  Senior: £78,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Systems Analyst
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 70/100
Network Engineer
£52,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £68,000
↑ 5.1% YoY  ·  Demand: 75/100
Database Administrator
£50,000/yr
Entry: £32,000  ·  Senior: £65,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Scrum Master
£58,000/yr
Entry: £38,000  ·  Senior: £72,000
↑ 5.6% YoY  ·  Demand: 76/100
Business Analyst
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 74/100
QA Engineer
£45,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £58,000
↑ 4.9% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
AI Engineer
£78,000/yr
Entry: £52,000  ·  Senior: £100,000
↑ 18.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 95/100
Blockchain Developer
£72,000/yr
Entry: £48,000  ·  Senior: £92,000
↑ 8.4% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
IT Support Specialist
£28,000/yr
Entry: £20,000  ·  Senior: £36,000
↑ 3.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 68/100
Trades & Skilled
Electrician
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £50,000
↑ 6.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 92/100
Plumber
£36,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £48,000
↑ 5.9% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Carpenter
£34,000/yr
Entry: £21,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Bricklayer
£38,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £50,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
Painter and Decorator
£30,000/yr
Entry: £19,000  ·  Senior: £40,000
↑ 4.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
HVAC Engineer
£40,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £52,000
↑ 6.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 86/100
Welder
£33,000/yr
Entry: £21,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Gas Engineer
£42,000/yr
Entry: £27,000  ·  Senior: £55,000
↑ 6% YoY  ·  Demand: 88/100
Roofer
£34,000/yr
Entry: £21,000  ·  Senior: £46,000
↑ 5% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Plasterer
£35,000/yr
Entry: £22,000  ·  Senior: £46,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Groundworker
£32,000/yr
Entry: £20,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 4.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
Scaffolder
£36,000/yr
Entry: £23,000  ·  Senior: £48,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Locksmith
£32,000/yr
Entry: £20,000  ·  Senior: £44,000
↑ 3.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 72/100
Transport
Airline Pilot
£95,000/yr
Entry: £38,000  ·  Senior: £130,000
↑ 8.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 82/100
HGV Driver
£36,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £42,000
↑ 6.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 90/100
Train Driver
£55,000/yr
Entry: £38,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 5.2% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Transport and Logistics
HGV Driver
£36,000/yr
Entry: £26,000  ·  Senior: £45,000
↑ 9.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 95/100
Logistics Manager
£48,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £62,000
↑ 5.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Warehouse Manager
£36,000/yr
Entry: £24,000  ·  Senior: £48,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 80/100
Airline Pilot
£92,000/yr
Entry: £28,000  ·  Senior: £130,000
↑ 8.5% YoY  ·  Demand: 78/100
Train Driver
£57,000/yr
Entry: £30,000  ·  Senior: £66,000
↑ 4.8% YoY  ·  Demand: 85/100
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