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Salary guidance

Set salaries candidates will take seriously

Use current market evidence, consider the full package and decide where you can move before interviews begin. A salary range only helps when it reflects what you are prepared to pay.

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Salary benchmarks you can actually use

Whether you're setting a salary for a new role, benchmarking your existing team or preparing for a hiring conversation, you need reliable, up to date data from the market you're actually hiring in.

The Howard James UK Salary Guide 2026 covers current salary ranges across the roles and sectors we recruit in - compiled from live placement data, candidate conversations and market intelligence across the UK.

  • ✓ Accountancy and Finance
  • ✓ Business Support and Administration
  • ✓ Human Resources
  • ✓ Sales and Commercial
  • ✓ IT and Technology
  • ✓ Marketing and Creative
  • ✓ Operations and Supply Chain
  • ✓ Engineering and Manufacturing
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