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The same job, advertised in the UK and the US: what each pays, in pounds.
Updated 23 Sep 2026 from 5,453 advertsA pharmacy technician's advertised pay in the US, in pounds, against the UK: £39k here, $52k there.
Median advertised pay, converted at ECB rates of 2026-09-22. Before tax and cost of living, and only adverts that state pay. From 48 UK and 24 US adverts.
A US pharmacist is advertised at 1.96 times a UK one, in pounds: $147k against £56k.
Median advertised pay, converted at ECB rates of 2026-09-22. Before tax and cost of living, and only adverts that state pay. From 120 UK and 39 US adverts.
compared side by side: the US figure in pounds, divided by the UK one.
| Role | UK | US | US in £ / UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist | £56k | $147k | 1.96× |
| Software Engineer | £58k | $144k | 1.84× |
| Project Manager | £54k | $125k | 1.73× |
| Nurse Practitioner | £68k | $150k | 1.66× |
| Social Worker | £46k | $99k | 1.61× |
| Chef | £31k | $65k | 1.56× |
| Accountant | £40k | $82k | 1.53× |
| Registered Nurse | £45k | $89k | 1.49× |
| Occupational Therapist | £51k | $100k | 1.47× |
| Administrative Assistant | £27k | $50k | 1.4× |
| Driver | £29k | $53k | 1.34× |
| Cook | £26k | $44k | 1.27× |
| Receptionist | £25k | $40k | 1.17× |
| Care Assistant | £26k | $41k | 1.15× |
| Warehouse Operative | £27k | $42k | 1.15× |
| Housekeeper | £25k | $37k | 1.11× |
| Cleaner | £25k | $35k | 1.04× |
| Teacher | £43k | $59k | 1.03× |
| Pharmacy Technician | £39k | $52k | 0.99× |
Median advertised pay, converted at ECB rates of 2026-09-22. Before tax and cost of living, and only adverts that state pay.
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