Let's not be delusional. The UK is not a poor country, and 64K is low by US tech standards but it's good by any other measure.

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kristianc an hour ago | parent | next [-]

If the UK were a US state, its GDP per capita would rank it roughly on par with or just below Mississippi, making it the poorest state in the union.

	▲	aEJ04Izw5HYm an hour ago \| parent [-]
		While true from a per capita equivalency and too close for comfort, the median net worth of an adult in the UK is roughly $150,000, while in Mississippi it's $15,000. Also, its public services are provided, which substantially affects the quality of life.

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loeg an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The UK is poor and sprinting as fast as it can towards being poorer.

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bpodgursky 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It's not a "good" wage in the US. It's exactly median.

Which is fine, someone has to be median, but really underwhelming for the (presumably highly-educated and talented) head of the #1 national historical monument.

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mrwh 2 hours ago | parent [-]

It's £64K, not $64K (which is indeed about the median in the US). So, not bad.

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bpodgursky 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Ah I misread that, but $86k is still not good for a highly educated professional.

	▲	oaiey an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It is good for a professional with specialization in history.