UK vs US pay: from 1× to 2.59×
On 8 November 2026, paid almost the same: 1×. A teacher's advertised pay in the US, in pounds, against the UK: £43k here, $58k there.
The same job, advertised in the UK and the US: what each pays, in pounds.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 from 56,701 advertsPaid almost the same
A teacher's advertised pay in the US, in pounds, against the UK: £43k here, $58k there.
Source and caveats
Median advertised pay, converted at ECB rates of 2026-09-22. Before tax and cost of living, and only adverts that state pay. From 670 UK and 1,200 US adverts.
The widest gap
A US account manager is advertised at 2.59 times a UK one, in pounds: $121k against £35k.
Source and caveats
Median advertised pay, converted at ECB rates of 2026-09-22. Before tax and cost of living, and only adverts that state pay. From 86 UK and 1,700 US adverts.
Role by role
compared side by side: the US figure in pounds, divided by the UK one.
| Role | UK | US | US in £ / UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Manager | £35k | $121k | 2.59× |
| Business Development Manager | £40k | $131k | 2.46× |
| Mechanical Engineer | £48k | $139k | 2.16× |
| Pharmacist | £55k | $146k | 2× |
| Finance Manager | £58k | $149k | 1.92× |
| Marketing Manager | £56k | $145k | 1.92× |
| Data Scientist | £65k | $165k | 1.9× |
| Chef | £29k | $72k | 1.87× |
| Nurse Practitioner | £60k | $149k | 1.85× |
| Security Engineer | £70k | $172k | 1.84× |
| Business Analyst | £46k | $110k | 1.81× |
| HR Business Partner | £60k | $142k | 1.78× |
| Retail Assistant | £21k | $51k | 1.78× |
| Data Engineer | £63k | $145k | 1.73× |
| Registered Nurse | £43k | $99k | 1.72× |
| Project Manager | £59k | $133k | 1.69× |
| Product Designer | £80k | $180k | 1.68× |
| Operations Manager | £50k | $107k | 1.6× |
| Sales Manager | £55k | $117k | 1.6× |
| Data Analyst | £51k | $105k | 1.54× |
| IT Support | £32k | $66k | 1.54× |
| Engineering Manager | £106k | $215k | 1.52× |
| Administrative Assistant | £27k | $54k | 1.5× |
| Electrician | £42k | $81k | 1.44× |
| Software Engineer | £95k | $180k | 1.42× |
| Accountant | £48k | $89k | 1.41× |
| Care Assistant | £26k | $49k | 1.39× |
| Product Manager | £96k | $177k | 1.38× |
| Security Officer | £27k | $49k | 1.34× |
| Support Worker | £27k | $48k | 1.33× |
| Customer Success Manager | £68k | $119k | 1.31× |
| Driver | £29k | $50k | 1.28× |
| Cook | £26k | $45k | 1.27× |
| Receptionist | £25k | $43k | 1.26× |
| Warehouse Operative | £25k | $43k | 1.26× |
| Barista | £26k | $43k | 1.21× |
| Occupational Therapist | £62k | $100k | 1.2× |
| Housekeeper | £25k | $40k | 1.17× |
| Bartender | £25k | $37k | 1.11× |
| Customer Service Representative | £27k | $37k | 1.05× |
| Cleaner | £25k | $35k | 1.04× |
| Teaching Assistant | £25k | $35k | 1.04× |
| Pharmacy Technician | £39k | $53k | 1.02× |
| Teacher | £43k | $58k | 1× |
| Lecturer | £48k | $62k | 0.98× |
| Social Worker | £62k | $80k | 0.96× |
| Account Executive | £104k | $129k | 0.93× |
| Store Manager | £33k | $37k | 0.84× |
| Mechanic | £66k | $73k | 0.83× |
Source and caveats
Median advertised pay, converted at ECB rates of 2026-09-22. Before tax and cost of living, and only adverts that state pay.
The short version
Paid almost the same: 1×. A teacher's advertised pay in the US, in pounds, against the UK: £43k here, $58k there.
The widest gap: 2.59×. A US account manager is advertised at 2.59 times a UK one, in pounds: $121k against £35k.
49 roles compared side by side: the US figure in pounds, divided by the UK one.
What this means if you are looking
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TUNAI Jobs (2026). UK vs US pay: Paid almost the same: 1×. A teacher's advertised pay in the US, in pounds, against the UK: £43k here, $58k there. Data read 8 November 2026, from https://jobs.tun-ai.com/insights/uk-vs-us-pay
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