A number of factors which influence the earning expectations of individuals have been identified.
According to a study conducted by Reed.co.uk of more than 850,000 jobseekers who registered on the firm’s website over the past year, age has a significant bearing on the pay expectations of workers, with candidates between the ages of 45 and 50 expecting to command the highest salaries at an average of £25,500.
In addition, location was found to have a bearing, with people looking for work in the south-east of England exhibiting earning expectations of £21,165, a figure higher than their counterparts elsewhere.
Commenting on the findings, Martin Warnes, operations director at Reed.co.uk, stated: "As we would have expected, jobseekers from the south-east demand the highest salaries.
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"However, the salary levels are not as polarised as we might have expected, perhaps indicating that living costs have risen across the UK, not just in London and the south-east."
Earlier this month, research produced by Kelly Services suggested that 77 per cent of UK job seekers would be prepared to relocate to a new city for a job.
