Languages
The most lucrative languages in the UK
Which foreign languages get employees the furthest in Britain's labour market? According to Adzuna, German commands the most lucrative salaries in the UK with an average position bringing in £34,534 each year. Arabic speakers can also expect a high wage with average annual salaries amounting to £34,122. Read more on the indy100.
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This chart shows the average salary in jobs requiring the following languages in the UK.
Change in the percentage of foreign language job vacancies in the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2018, by language
Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the United Kingdom in 2025, by industry sector (in GBP)
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Median weekly earnings for full-time employees in the United Kingdom in 2025, by region (in GBP)
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