Startup Salaries in United Kingdom

Median GBP 80k a year

Startup roles in the United Kingdom typically pay GBP 55k to 112.6k a year, with a median of GBP 80k.

Who is hiring in the United Kingdom

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  • 2,125open roles
  • 487startups hiring
  • 46%remote

Pay and the market

Industries

AI and machine learning (369), fintech and payments (265) and media and gaming (131) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 48% of those that state a level. 9% are junior or intern.

Based on 401 job postings in pounds that state a salary, out of 2,125 open roles in the United Kingdom.

Salary by industry

What roles pay by industry, in GBP, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

IndustryMedianAvgMinMax
AI & Machine Learning (63)£115K£122K£45K£235K
HR & Recruiting (49)£70K£76K£26K£195K
Construction & Real Estate (42)£50K£60K£30K£175K
Mobility & Logistics (33)£65K£79K£37K£140K
Fintech & Payments (29)£64K£72K£29K£135K
Developer Tools & Infrastructure (27)£90K£107K£40K£220K
Media & Gaming (26)£70K£64K£20K£110K
Climate & Energy (23)£102K£97K£51K£155K
Healthcare (23)£102K£94K£28K£175K
Cybersecurity (18)£100K£98K£45K£190K
Insurance (14)£105K£94K£30K£140K
Robotics & Manufacturing (14)£105K£101K£35K£188K
Biotech & Life Sciences (13)£80K£76K£33K£170K
Marketing & Sales (7)£100K£94K£60K£120K
Business & Operations Software (6)£95K£88K£40K£123K
Legal, Compliance & GovTech (6)£75K£101K£26K£286K
Commerce & Retail (6)£43K£44K£28K£68K

Salary by experience level

What roles pay by experience level, in GBP, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

Seniority classification changed on 13 September 2026: Manager in a job title no longer sets the experience level. Earlier reports retain the previous classification, so comparisons across this date can reflect the correction.

Experience levelMedianAvgMinMax
Senior (74)£93K£97K£33K£220K
Lead (21)£108K£107K£53K£215K
Junior (19)£45K£53K£30K£145K
Head (10)£112K£131K£95K£286K
Director (6)£151K£158K£140K£195K
VP (3)£175K£180K£175K£190K
Mid-level (3)£64K£64K£64K£64K
C-level (1)£90K£90K£90K£90K
Intern (1)£27K£27K£27K£27K

Questions people ask

How much do startup roles in the United Kingdom pay?

Typically GBP 55k to 112.6k a year, with a median of GBP 80k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most in the United Kingdom?

Faculty (66 open roles), Fractile (43) and Omnea (32).

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