What are the highest-paying jobs in the UK?

Valerie Charoux
Aug 10
2 min read

News Jobs Europe – This is the ranking of the Top 10 highest-paying jobs in the UK, according to Forbes.

The salaries are the median annual full-time gross pay in pounds sterling and in euros.

Top 10 highest-paying jobs in the UK:

1 - Pilot or Air Traffic Controller

The No. 1 highest-paying job is Pilot or Air Traffic Controller with an average salary of 91,208 pounds sterling (around 105,375.86 euros) in the UK.

2 - IT Director

The 2^nd highest-paying job is IT Director with an average salary of 81,588 pounds sterling (around 94,261.52 euros) in the UK.

3 - CEO

The 3^rd highest-paying job is CEO with an average salary of 81,328 pounds sterling (around 93,961.14 euros) in the UK.

4 – Marketing, Sales or Advertising Director

The 4^th highest-paying job is Marketing, Sales or Advertising Director with an average salary of 80,912 pounds sterling (around 93,480.52 euros) in the UK.

5 - Public Relations or Communications Director

The 5^th highest-paying job is Public Relations or Communications Director with an average salary of 73,944 pounds sterling (around 85,430.14 euros) in the UK.

6 - Logistics, Warehousing or Transport Director

The 6^th highest-paying job is Logistics, Warehousing or Transport Director with an average salary of 73,840 pounds sterling (around 85,309.98 euros) in the UK.

7 - Specialist Medical Practitioner

The 7^th highest-paying job is Specialist Medical Practitioner with an average salary of 73,320 pounds sterling (around 84,709.21 euros) in the UK.

8 - Head Teacher or Principal

The 8^th highest-paying job is Head Teacher or Principal with an average salary of 71,656 pounds sterling (around 82,786.73 euros) in the UK.

9 - Functional Manager or Director

The 9^th highest-paying job is Functional Manager or Director with an average salary of 69,784 pounds sterling (around 80,623.94 euros) in the UK.

10 - Financial Manager or Director

The 10^th highest-paying job is Financial Manager or Director with an average salary of 68,744 pounds sterling (around 79,422.39 euros) in the UK.