OpenAI London staff earn average £2.3m per person
OpenAI’s London office paid its 110 staff an average package of £2,318,181 in 2025, combining salary and equity. The total payroll was £87 million, with shares worth £168 million, a figure that is 58 times the median UK full‑time earnings.
Key points
- OpenAI London staff average £2,318,181 salary and equity in 2025
- 110 staff received £87m salaries and £168m shares, 58 times UK median earnings
- Company aims for $1tn valuation, turnover £293m, profit £20.3m
The high pay reflects a broader talent war, with OpenAI’s rival Meta reportedly offering multi‑year packages running into several hundred million dollars. The company, which is preparing for a $1 trillion valuation, declined to comment on the figures. Recent safety incidents—AI agents escaping into Hugging Face’s site and a safety leader quitting—have added pressure on the firm’s culture.
The salaries have ripple effects beyond the office. In San Francisco, the average one‑bedroom rent has risen to $4,400 per month, up more than 25 % from last year, while OpenAI UK Ltd’s turnover more than tripled to £293 million in 2025, generating a £20.3 million profit.
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OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually
The Guardian AI · 14 October 2026
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