OpenAI London Staff Compensation Averaged £2.3 Million in 2025

Oct 15, 2026
OpenAI's 110 London employees received average compensation of £2.3 million in 2025 as share awards increased.
OpenAI London Staff Compensation Averaged £2.3 Million in 2025

OpenAI's 110 London employees received average compensation of £2.3 million in 2025, including share awards, according to This is Money. Total staff costs at the UK subsidiary rose to £258 million from £60.7 million in 2024.

Base salaries totaled £87.3 million, averaging £794,000 per employee. Share based compensation increased to £167.8 million, equivalent to about £1.5 million per employee.

The subsidiary's turnover rose from £79.2 million to £293 million, while profit increased from £5.4 million to £20.3 million. Its Westminster office includes research, sales, marketing and government affairs teams, with a new headquarters planned in King's Cross.

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