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London Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+162 this week — 191 added vs 29 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $137k national)

London job market overview (May 2026)

The London job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 668 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 36% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and account executive.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

London job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in London.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director35$165k n=4
Account Executive30$144k n=4
Backend16$105k n=8
Full-stack16
Customer Success16

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other155$118k n=31
Software Developers67$125k n=27
Management Analysts35$100k n=14
Project Management Specialists15$118k n=9
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products14$88k n=3

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract146$104k n=4
Full-time10
Part-time7
Intern2
Temporary1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology538$115k n=168
Financial Services276$115k n=162
Professional Services219
Media & Entertainment28
Consumer Goods21

Top categories

  • Director35
  • Account Executive30
  • Backend16
  • Full-stack16
  • Customer Success16
  • Product Manager15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other155
  • Software Developers67
  • Management Analysts35
  • Project Management Specialists15
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products14
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology538
  • Financial Services276
  • Professional Services219
  • Media & Entertainment28
  • Consumer Goods21
  • Retail16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified502 · 75%
  • Contract146 · 22%
  • Full-time10 · 1%
  • Part-time7 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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