[gravyboat]

What's crazy to me is that 80K GBP (about 100k USD) is considered a very good salary in the UK for mid-level/senior people. That's not even new grad levels in the states...

[Sholmesy]

Cost of living is a lot lower. 25-30 days holiday a year + 10 bank holidays. Far less grindy hours (obviously varies from place to place).

The big money gigs are in London are in contracting, where people can make 500-1k a day for 3-6-12 month contracts. The market for that is far higher.