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Pay Rise | Which UK locations have seen the biggest boost in pay this year?

Which UK locations have seen the biggest boost in pay this year?

Key cities around the UK have seen a huge boost in pay growth, which could be chilling news for businesses looking to hire this winter.

The latest job market data from CV-Library reveals that average salaries for new roles reached a 12-month high in November, soaring by a staggering 28.9% across the nation. Pay hike winners include Scotland, which has two cities in the top ten which have seen the biggest increase, and the North of England with several impressive gains when compared to November 2017.

  1. Liverpool – salaries up by 11.9%

  2. Glasgow – salaries up by 11.4%

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