🎯 How it works: In the "My Guess" box, write what you think the annual salary range is for each job (e.g. "£25,000–£40,000"). Be honest — just guess! Then your teacher will reveal the real figures in the "Real Range" box. How many were you surprised by?
⚡ Electrician
My Guess
Real Range
£32,000 – £80,000+
🎥 YouTuber (Top 10%)
My Guess
Real Range
£50,000 – £500,000+
🏥 NHS Nurse (Band 5)
My Guess
Real Range
£28,407 – £34,581
⚽ Premier League Footballer
My Guess
Real Range
£0 – £350,000+/week
📚 Primary School Teacher
My Guess
Real Range
£30,000 – £46,525
🔧 Plumber (self-employed)
My Guess
Real Range
£35,000 – £85,000
💻 Software Developer
My Guess
Real Range
£30,000 – £120,000+
✂️ Hairdresser
My Guess
Real Range
£18,000 – £45,000
🚑 Paramedic
My Guess
Real Range
£28,407 – £43,742
🦷 NHS Dentist
My Guess
Real Range
£38,000 – £110,000+
🚂 Train Driver
My Guess
Real Range
£50,000 – £75,000
👮 Police Officer
My Guess
Real Range
£29,907 – £58,332
👨🍳 Michelin Star Chef
My Guess
Real Range
£35,000 – £100,000+
🎨 Graphic Designer
My Guess
Real Range
£22,000 – £60,000
📊 Data Scientist
My Guess
Real Range
£40,000 – £100,000+
👩⚕️ Social Worker
My Guess
Real Range
£32,000 – £48,000
🏛️ Architect
My Guess
Real Range
£30,000 – £80,000
🐾 Veterinarian
My Guess
Real Range
£30,615 – £70,000
🚛 HGV Lorry Driver
My Guess
Real Range
£32,000 – £55,000
🔬 Biomedical Scientist
My Guess
Real Range
£28,407 – £50,000
1. Which salary surprised you most — higher or lower than expected? What assumptions had you made?
2. Looking at the list, does higher pay always mean more education or training? Give an example to support your answer.
3. If salary was not a factor at all, which job on this list would you most want to do — and why?