New analysis by salary benchmarking site Emolument has examined the salaries of over 52,000 individuals in London, revealing that the top 10% of executives working within construction and real estate earned an average of £92,000 per annum, with gross salary and annual bonus taken into account.
Unsurprisingly, the finance sector led the field as most well paid, with the top 10% earning an average of £290,000 per annum, followed by the insurance sector with the top 10% earning an average of £153,000 per annum, with energy, mining, chemicals and environmental industries third, with the top salary averaging £143,000 per annum.
Financial Services: £290, 000 per annum
Insurance: £153,000
Energy, Mining, Chemicals, Environmental: £143,000
Law Practice: £136,000
Recruitment & Executive Search: £124,000
Technology & Telecoms: £120,000
Consulting & Professional Services: £118,000
Manufacturing: £115,000
Apps, Web, eCommerce: £113,000
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech: £110,000
Consumer Goods: £105,000
Transportation & Logistics: £103,000
Construction & Real Estate: £92,000
Media & Communication: £88,000
Healthcare: £84,000
Retail & Trade £77,000
Services, Tourism, Restaurants: £72,000
Sports, Culture, Recreation: £72,000
Public Sector & Education: £67,000
Charity & Not For Profit: £61,000
