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Bands from the offers our candidates accepted this year, not from adverts. Updated every quarter.

  • 48 roles
  • Six sectors
  • Updated quarterly
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Autumn 2026 edition24 pages, free
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Salary guide 2026

Bands from the placements we made this year, not from adverts. Forty-eight roles across six sectors, updated quarterly.

6 sectors18 rolesAutumn 2026 edition
Autumn 2026 editionTechnology

Technology

  • Backend Engineer£65k – £110kmedian £88k
  • Data Platform Lead£90k – £135kmedian £112k
  • Product Manager£70k – £115kmedian £92k
Salary guidep. 01 / 04
Autumn 2026 editionHealthcare

Healthcare

  • Registered Nurse£32k – £48kmedian £39k
  • Care Home Manager£42k – £62kmedian £50k
  • Clinical Lead£55k – £78kmedian £66k
Salary guidep. 02 / 04
Autumn 2026 editionFinance

Finance

  • Financial Controller£65k – £95kmedian £78k
  • Payroll Specialist£32k – £46kmedian £38k
  • FP&A Manager£70k – £98kmedian £84k
Salary guidep. 03 / 04
Autumn 2026 editionHospitality

Hospitality

  • Head Chef£42k – £68kmedian £55k
  • Hotel General Manager£55k – £90kmedian £66k
  • Operations Manager£40k – £60kmedian £48k
Salary guidep. 04 / 04

All bands

Low is the 20th percentile of accepted offers this year, high the 80th, the tick is the median.

Role£0k£60k£120k£180k£240kMedian
Backend EngineerTechnology£65k–£110k£88k
Data Platform LeadTechnology£90k–£135k£112k
Product ManagerTechnology£70k–£115k£92k
Registered NurseHealthcare£32k–£48k£39k
Care Home ManagerHealthcare£42k–£62k£50k
Clinical LeadHealthcare£55k–£78k£66k
Financial ControllerFinance£65k–£95k£78k
Payroll SpecialistFinance£32k–£46k£38k
FP&A ManagerFinance£70k–£98k£84k
Head ChefHospitality£42k–£68k£55k
Hotel General ManagerHospitality£55k–£90k£66k
Operations ManagerHospitality£40k–£60k£48k
Warehouse Shift LeadIndustrial£30k–£42k£35k
Maintenance EngineerIndustrial£38k–£55k£46k
Site ManagerIndustrial£48k–£70k£58k
Chief Operating OfficerExecutive search£150k–£240k£185k
Chief Financial OfficerExecutive search£140k–£230k£175k
VP EngineeringExecutive search£130k–£190k£160k

Salary guide 2026

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