These are the highest-paying companies in the UK for 2021

Amy O'Neill

If you're committed to chasing the bag this year, you might want to keep an eye on these employers...

We could also use a little more cash to throw around, and while salary might not be the only factor to consider when apply for jobs, it can be quite an important one. Before you start your job hunt, it's good to know which industries - and more specifically, which employers - are going pay you well for your time, commitment, and skills.

Glassdoor have recently revealed reveals its annual salary report detailing the UK's 25 highest-paying companies of 2021. To determine each position, they assessed the companies' total compensation packages - including base salary, commission, tips and bonuses awarded at each workplace. Eight investment banks make the list, as well as seven tech firms and five in consulting.

Here's a quick run-down of the top 10:

 

1. Salesforce 

  • Median Total Compensation: £100,000
  • Median Base Salary: £73,038
  • Industry: Tech

 

2. Man Group

  • Median Total Compensation: £93,620
  • Median Base Salary: £85,312
  • Industry: Investment Banking

 

3. Kearney

  • Median Total Compensation: £90,661
  • Median Base Salary: £83,917
  • Industry: Consulting

 

4. Standard Chartered Bank 

  • Median Total Compensation: £90,000
  • Median Base Salary: £80,331
  • Industry: Investment Banking

 

5. Credit Suisse

  • Median Total Compensation: £87,500
  • Median Base Salary: £78,000
  • Industry: Investment Banking

 

6. Facebook

  • Median Total Compensation: £86,423
  • Median Base Salary: £78,953
  • Industry: Tech

 

7. VMware

  • Median Total Compensation: £85,625
  • Median Base Salary: £75,000
  • Industry: Tech

 

8. G-Research

  • Median Total Compensation: £85,468
  • Median Base Salary: £80,441
  • Industry: Tech

 

9. McKinsey &Company

  • Median Total Compensation: £85,160
  • Median Base Salary: £84,000
  • Industry: Consulting

 

10. RBC

  • Median Total Compensation: £85,000
  • Median Base Salary: £70,000
  • Industry: Banking