25 Best Jobs in the UK for 2022

Discover Glassdoor’s Best Jobs in 2022

Using Glassdoor’s unique data on jobs, salaries, and companies, we compiled a list of the 25 Best Jobs in UK to help people find jobs they’ll love. Each job stands out for its earning potential (median salary), job satisfaction, and job openings. Are you considering a new position? Check out this comprehensive list to see what jobs made the list this year, and view open jobs at companies across the country.

Job Title
Median Base Salary
Job Satisfaction
Job Openings
#1
£55,381
Median Base Salary
4.1/5
Job Satisfaction
1,567
Job Openings
#2
£73,898
Median Base Salary
4.1/5
Job Satisfaction
1,328
Job Openings
#3
£60,656
Median Base Salary
4.1/5
Job Satisfaction
1,432
Job Openings
#4
£47,320
Median Base Salary
4.3/5
Job Satisfaction
1,074
Job Openings
#5
£49,449
Median Base Salary
4.2/5
Job Satisfaction
1,011
Job Openings
#6
£48,443
Median Base Salary
4.4/5
Job Satisfaction
751
Job Openings
#7
£46,215
Median Base Salary
4.6/5
Job Satisfaction
877
Job Openings
#8
£50,000
Median Base Salary
4.3/5
Job Satisfaction
655
Job Openings
#9
£43,803
Median Base Salary
4.2/5
Job Satisfaction
1,529
Job Openings
#10
£47,320
Median Base Salary
4.2/5
Job Satisfaction
1,139
Job Openings
#11
£46,382
Median Base Salary
4.3/5
Job Satisfaction
894
Job Openings
#12
£51,443
Median Base Salary
4.1/5
Job Satisfaction
875
Job Openings
#13
£47,320
Median Base Salary
4/5
Job Satisfaction
2,774
Job Openings
#14
£47,320
Median Base Salary
4/5
Job Satisfaction
1,946
Job Openings
#15
£50,198
Median Base Salary
4/5
Job Satisfaction
1,112
Job Openings
#16
£53,888
Median Base Salary
4/5
Job Satisfaction
1,497
Job Openings
#17
£50,060
Median Base Salary
3.9/5
Job Satisfaction
3,599
Job Openings
#18
£47,320
Median Base Salary
4/5
Job Satisfaction
2,236
Job Openings
#19
£60,430
Median Base Salary
4/5
Job Satisfaction
706
Job Openings
#20
£41,133
Median Base Salary
4.2/5
Job Satisfaction
866
Job Openings
#21
£60,554
Median Base Salary
3.9/5
Job Satisfaction
797
Job Openings
#22
£57,514
Median Base Salary
3.9/5
Job Satisfaction
2,184
Job Openings
#23
£53,892
Median Base Salary
3.9/5
Job Satisfaction
802
Job Openings
#24
£46,215
Median Base Salary
3.9/5
Job Satisfaction
1,498
Job Openings
#25
£46,860
Median Base Salary
4/5
Job Satisfaction
783
Job Openings

How are the Best Jobs in UK determined?

The Best Jobs in UK list is based on three factors that are top of mind for job seekers:

Salary

The median base salary reported on Glassdoor over the past year

Job Openings

The number of U.S. job openings on Glassdoor when the list is pulled

Job Satisfaction

The overall job satisfaction rating on Glassdoor reported by employees working in these roles last year

Methodology: Glassdoor’s 25 Best Jobs in the UK report identifies specific jobs with the highest overall Glassdoor job score. The Glassdoor job score is determined by weighing three factors equally: earning potential (median annual base salary), overall job satisfaction rating, and number of job openings. Results represent job titles that rate highly among all three categories. The Glassdoor job score is based on a 5-point scale (5.0=best job, 1.0=bad job). For a job title to be considered, it must receive at least 30 salary reports and at least 30 job satisfaction ratings shared by UK-based employees over the past year (12/12/2020-12/12/2021). A job title must also have at least 500 job openings as of 12/12/21 to be considered for the list. Job opening counts are as of 12/12/21 on Glassdoor. This report takes into account job title normalisation that groups similar job titles. C-suite and intern level jobs were excluded from this report.

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