Overview
Slough is one of the UK's most economically productive towns with major multinational headquarters and excellent transport links.
The median salary in Slough is £38,000 per year. With a cost of living index of 82/100 (London = 100) and average rents of £1,200/month, residents typically retain £25,000 per year in real spending power after rent — an important figure that headline salaries don't reveal.
Cost of Living: Slough vs UK Cities
Cost of living index where London = 100. Lower score = more affordable. Slough is highlighted.
London
100
Edinburgh
79
Bristol
78
Manchester
72
Leeds
70
Birmingham
68
Cardiff
66
Liverpool
65
Sheffield
63
Newcastle
61
Best Paying Jobs in Slough
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Slough Job Market at a Glance
| Median Annual Salary | £38,000 |
| Cost of Living Index | 82/100 |
| Average Rent (1 bed) | £1,200/mo |
| Real Take-Home After Rent | £25,000/yr |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Job Growth (YoY) | ↑ 4.2% |
| Population | 170,000 |
Top Industries in Slough
Technology
Pharmaceuticals
Logistics
Healthcare
Finance
Major Employers in Slough
Reckitt
Mars UK
O2
Xerox
NHS
Compare Slough with Other Cities
Data Sources
ONS Regional Stats 2026
HMRC PAYE Data
Rightmove Rental Index
Numbeo UK
Reed.co.uk