How much should you ask for?
Check what employers are actually offering before you name a number. Pick a job title or skill below, then narrow by category, location and work mode.
Figures reflect advertised salaries matching your filters. See the jobs behind these numbers
Median salary by category
- Education & Academia£42,000
Median salary by work mode
- Remote£73,125
- On-site£41,750
Medians are calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range. Listings without a salary are excluded.
Turning this data into a number you can say out loud
Start with the middle 50%
For your search, half of advertised roles sit between £41,500 and £73,125. If your experience matches the typical requirements, that band is your realistic negotiating zone. The median of £42,000 is the single safest anchor.
Ask high in the band, not above it
If you exceed the usual requirements, or bring a scarce skill, anchor near the top of the middle band rather than the maximum advertised. The very top of the full range usually reflects senior or specialist versions of the role, not the average hire.
Adjust for location and work mode
The same title pays differently by region and by remote, hybrid or on-site. Use the filters above to match your actual situation before you settle on a figure, and re-check before each interview since listings change weekly.
Salary questions, answered
How much money should I ask for in a job interview?
Anchor to the market, not a guess. Search your job title or strongest skill above, look at the middle 50% band of advertised salaries, and pick a figure in the upper half of that band if you meet or exceed the typical requirements. Naming a researched range is far stronger than naming a hopeful number.
What salary should I put on my CV or application?
If a form forces a number, use the median advertised salary for your title and region as your floor, not your target. Where you can, give a range whose bottom is the median. You can find both by filtering the salary explorer by category, location and work mode.
Where does this salary data come from?
Every figure comes from live job listings on Jobze that advertise a salary. Medians and averages use the midpoint of each advertised range, so they reflect what employers in qualified industries are offering right now rather than survey estimates.