Robert Half UK is the British arm of the global staffing firm, publishing an annual salary guide with projected starting salaries across six professional fields and 24 major UK cities.
Robert Half's guide draws on the firm's own placement data alongside real-time proprietary market data points from Textkernel.
View Robert Half's salary guideFigures reported by Robert Half, not verified by us. The numbers below reflect roles reported in Robert Half's published 2026 United Kingdom salary guide, one of several sources behind PayMetric Labs' independent United Kingdom benchmarks. This page is not produced, endorsed, or affiliated with Robert Half. See our disclaimer for details.
| Role | Robert Half range | PayMetric Labs median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | £64K to £83K | £63K |
| Full Stack Developer | £44K to £77K | £60K |
| Back End Developer | £45K to £73K | £59K |
| Front End Developer | £45K to £73K | £63K |
| Enterprise Architect | £82K to £113K | £106K |
| Solutions Architect | £78K to £107K | £100K |
| Engineering Manager | £46K to £62K | £85K |
| QA Engineer | £28K to £51K | £45K |
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
Back End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: £59K
£45K-£73K
0% vs blended median
Engineering Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £85K
£46K-£62K
-36% vs blended median
Enterprise Architect
PayMetric Labs median: £106K
£82K-£113K
-8% vs blended median
Front End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: £63K
£45K-£73K
-6% vs blended median
Full Stack Developer
PayMetric Labs median: £60K
£44K-£77K
0% vs blended median
Lead Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £63K
£64K-£83K
+16% vs blended median
QA Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £45K
£28K-£51K
-11% vs blended median
Solutions Architect
PayMetric Labs median: £100K
£78K-£107K
-8% vs blended median
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
Cybersecurity Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: £39K
£24K-£28K
-33% vs blended median
GRC Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: £43K
£37K-£51K
+2% vs blended median
GRC Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £152K
£103K-£144K
-18% vs blended median
GRC Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: £56K
£26K-£37K
-45% vs blended median
IT Auditor
PayMetric Labs median: £59K
£52K-£66K
0% vs blended median
Security Architect
PayMetric Labs median: £83K
£67K-£88K
-6% vs blended median
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
AI Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £89K
£63K-£115K
0% vs blended median
Analytics Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £48K
£33K-£57K
-6% vs blended median
BI Developer
PayMetric Labs median: £55K
£48K-£70K
+7% vs blended median
Data Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: £46K
£32K-£59K
0% vs blended median
Data Architect
PayMetric Labs median: £90K
£78K-£102K
0% vs blended median
Data Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £71K
£56K-£78K
-6% vs blended median
Data Governance Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: £60K
£48K-£72K
0% vs blended median
Data Scientist
PayMetric Labs median: £83K
£60K-£95K
-6% vs blended median
Database Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: £50K
£40K-£54K
-6% vs blended median
Financial Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: £54K
£35K-£47K
-24% vs blended median
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
Applications Support Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £45K
£33K-£58K
0% vs blended median
Cloud Architect
PayMetric Labs median: £103K
£71K-£97K
-18% vs blended median
Cloud Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £66K
£55K-£77K
0% vs blended median
DevOps Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £74K
£58K-£83K
-4% vs blended median
Infrastructure Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £55K
£46K-£64K
0% vs blended median
Infrastructure Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £65K
£56K-£74K
0% vs blended median
IT Support Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: £34K
£34K-£49K
+24% vs blended median
Network Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: £39K
£34K-£44K
0% vs blended median
Network Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: £61K
£53K-£70K
0% vs blended median
Service Delivery Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £68K
£42K-£59K
-25% vs blended median
Systems Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: £46K
£38K-£55K
0% vs blended median
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
Chief Data Officer
PayMetric Labs median: £130K
£88K-£133K
-15% vs blended median
Chief Digital Officer
PayMetric Labs median: £170K
£103K-£147K
-26% vs blended median
Chief Information Officer
PayMetric Labs median: £135K
£108K-£200K
+14% vs blended median
Chief Information Security Officer
PayMetric Labs median: £117K
£96K-£162K
+10% vs blended median
Chief Technology Officer
PayMetric Labs median: £126K
£120K-£202K
+28% vs blended median
Chief Transformation Officer
PayMetric Labs median: £166K
£129K-£202K
0% vs blended median
Head of Engineering
PayMetric Labs median: £100K
£86K-£115K
0% vs blended median
Head of Infrastructure
PayMetric Labs median: £83K
£67K-£99K
0% vs blended median
IT Director
PayMetric Labs median: £90K
£72K-£90K
-10% vs blended median
IT Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £55K
£46K-£63K
0% vs blended median
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
Robert Half's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended United Kingdom median for the same role.
Business Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: £63K
£36K-£61K
-24% vs blended median
PMO Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: £40K
£40K-£54K
+18% vs blended median
Programme Director
PayMetric Labs median: £135K
£85K-£129K
-21% vs blended median
Programme Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £100K
£71K-£91K
-19% vs blended median
Project Manager
PayMetric Labs median: £65K
£60K-£81K
+8% vs blended median
The figures reported above come from Robert Half's own published United Kingdom salary guide (2026). This page is not produced, endorsed, or reviewed by Robert Half, it's an independent comparison built by PayMetric Labs, showing Robert Half's reported figures alongside our own blended United Kingdom benchmarks, which draw on Robert Half's guide as one of several contributing sources.
For each role, we compare Robert Half's reported typical salary to PayMetric Labs' blended national median for that same role in the United Kingdom. A positive variance means Robert Half reports higher than the blended market median; a negative variance means lower. It isn't a judgement on which figure is "right", different agencies see different segments of the market depending on their client base and specialisms.
Both figures are aggregate benchmarks, not a quote for any specific role. Company size, sector, location within the United Kingdom, and individual experience all move real offers away from any published median. Use the linked role pages for a fuller breakdown by seniority and location.
Every figure on this page is gross. To see what a role in Robert Half's guide actually pays after tax in the United Kingdom, open the relevant role page above and use the take-home pay calculator, which breaks the figure down band by band using current 2026 rates.
Use it as a national benchmark rather than a guaranteed Dublin offer. Dublin hiring can differ by employer, work arrangement, specialist skill, and seniority. Open the role page for the city and seniority context behind the published range before using it in a negotiation.
Yes. Compare like-for-like roles and years, then use the blended PayMetric Labs median as a separate reference point. A difference between guides is not automatically an error: recruitment firms can see different employer segments, locations, and candidate seniority mixes.
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