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Startup Salaries and Equities in London 2026

What is the average startup salary in London? The average expected salary for London-based startups is 77 per year, with a range from 33k to 185k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The startup salary range in London varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

77.0k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average startup salary in London is $77,042, which is 31.7% lower than the average startup salary of $112,833. Salaries in London are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: role, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$156,417/yr

Range $125k - $185k

Average

$77,042/yr

Range $70k - $115k

Below Average

$48,583/yr

Range $33k - $75k


Industries

The highest average salary in London employee can get in Hedge Funds, that is $240,000. This pay is 7.5% higher than the average London salary in startups, which is $223,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Hedge Funds (avg $240,000 per year), Bots (avg $228,500 per year), Data Integration (avg $228,500 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary in London employees can get with C++, that is $165,000. This pay is 46.2% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $112,833. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying developer skills in London of 2026 are:
  • 1. C++

    $165k

  • 2. TypeScript

    $160k

  • 3. Numpy

    $150k

  • 4. Deep Learning

    $147k

  • 5. Java

    $140k

  • 6. Postman

    $110k

  • 7. Solidity

    $105k

  • 8. GCP

    $100k

  • 9. PyTorch

    $100k

  • 10. Web3.Js

    $95k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary in London employee can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $65,000. This pay is 42.4% lower than the average salary in London startups, which is $112,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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