UK Salary Scale 2026: What People Really Earn (By Job, Age & Sector)
The UK salary scale looks tidy from a distance. Climb the ladder, earn more, repeat. In 2026, that picture falls apart the moment you zoom in. Pay in Britain is fragmented—by age, region, sector, contract, and timing. Two identical job titles can sit £15,000 apart without skill being the difference. To understand what people really…