United Kingdom career hub
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Compare local pay, opportunity, entry requirements and working life without flattening everything into one score.
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Explore career profiles
Scan local earnings, available market signals and typical entry routes.
View all careers →02 · ComparePut two options side by side
See the trade-offs across pay, opportunity, credentials and day-to-day work.
Build a comparison →03 · DiscoverFind realistic alternatives
Use your current career and priorities to uncover directions worth investigating.
Find my next career →United Kingdom market snapshot
Four useful starting points
A quick read across different fields. Earnings are local annual headline figures—not starting salaries or guarantees.
Registered Nurse
£42,300median annual earningsSoftware Developer
£56,914median annual earningsElectrician
£39,647median annual earningsSecondary School Teacher
£47,632median annual earningsExplore United Kingdom careers
Twenty careers. One local lens.
Each profile opens with United Kingdom selected and can still be switched to another supported labour market.
Registered Nurse
£42,300Approved nursing degreeView career →02 · SOC 2134Software Developer
£56,914Degree or apprenticeshipView career →03 · SOC 5241Electrician
£39,647College course or apprenticeshipView career →04 · SOC 2421Accountant
£50,062Degree or professional routeView career →05 · SOC 3213Dental Hygienist
£44,500Dental nurses and dental health professionals · Approved diploma or degreeView career →06 · SOC 2254Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
£48,439Degree plus ultrasound studyView career →07 · SOC 5315Plumber
£37,881College course or apprenticeshipView career →08 · SOC 2142Graphic Designer
£32,510Degree, college or apprenticeshipView career →09 · SOC 2135Information Security Analyst
£54,647Degree or apprenticeshipView career →10 · SOC 2313Secondary School Teacher
£47,632Degree plus teacher trainingView career →11 · SOC -Enrolled Nurse
£34,000No direct regulated equivalent · Nursing associate route is the closest comparatorView career →12 · SOC 2254Radiologic Technologist
£40,500Radiographer · Approved radiography degreeView career →13 · SOC 2222Occupational Therapist
£40,500Approved occupational therapy degreeView career →14 · SOC 2221Physiotherapist
£43,000Approved physiotherapy degreeView career →15 · SOC 5225HVAC Technician
£36,500Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Installer · College course or apprenticeshipView career →16 · SOC 5213Welder
£35,000College course or apprenticeshipView career →17 · SOC 5316Carpenter
£34,500Carpenter and Joiner · College course or apprenticeshipView career →18 · SOC 5231Automotive Technician
£32,000Motor Mechanic · College course or apprenticeshipView career →19 · SOC 2433Financial Analyst
£49,000Degree or professional routeView career →20 · SOC 2133Systems Analyst
£39,000Degree or apprenticeshipView career →Useful comparisons
See the trade-offs clearly
Start with four useful decisions, then change either option inside the comparison.
Registered Nurse vs Secondary School Teacher
People-centred professions with meaningful pressure, schedule and entry differences.
Compare careers →02 · United Kingdom comparisonElectrician vs HVAC Technician
Technical building-services careers with different systems and training routes.
Compare careers →03 · United Kingdom comparisonAccountant vs Financial Analyst
Closely related business careers with distinct day-to-day priorities.
Compare careers →04 · United Kingdom comparisonSoftware Developer vs Information Security Analyst
Technology paths spanning product development and cyber protection.
Compare careers →Facts first
Built on official local sources.
UK figures: ONS ASHE 2025 provisional earnings where available and clearly labelled National Careers Service range midpoints for newly added profiles. Earnings from ONS ASHE and pathways from the National Careers Service. Work signals from O*NET as a clearly labelled proxy.
- Earnings
- ONS ASHE · 2025 provisional
- Occupation classification
- SOC · 2020
- Entry pathways
- National Careers Service