This pay scale exceeds current compensation rates at London investment banks, a factor the firm uses to recruit and poach talent from Meta, Google, and other AI startups. The high packages enable OpenAI to attract specialized engineers from major Big Tech competitors to its UK operations.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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OpenAI UK Staff Earn £2.35M Average as Revenue Jumps 3x to £293M
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The artificial intelligence firm's British branch recorded a pre-tax profit of £32 million for its operations during the 2025 fiscal year. Revenue for the regional unit grew more than threefold to £293 million, while the average staff member earned £2.35 million, or $3.1 million, in total annual compensation. Filings at Companies House show this total combined a £794,000 base salary with £1.52 million in share-based awards.
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