The three most common, full-time occupational roles held by people earning a median average salary of over £60,000, include financial managers; marketing, sales and advertising directors; and IT directors.
Software developers, sales managers, and business and financial project managers are among the most common, or widely-held, job roles for those earning £50,000 to £60,000.
Teachers (secondary and primary school) and nurses are the most popular full-time jobs in the £40,000 to £50,000 salary range.
LGV drivers, book-keepers, and retail managers are among the most common full-time jobs for employees earning between £30,000 and £40,000 a year.
And care workers, administrative assistants, and warehouse operatives are the most common job types held by those paid £20,000 to £30,000.
Ciphr also conducted research into the occupations with the largest workforces (as of 2024) to discover the top 20 most common jobs in the UK. Is your job on the list?
