OpenAI London Staff Earned Over £2.3 Million Per Capita Last Year

Caixin.com reports that media outlets revealed OpenAI's London division employees earned an average of £2.318 million last year (approximately 20.55 million RMB), demonstrating the AI star company's willingness to offer salaries comparable to top Premier League players as it competes globally for AI dominance. According to UK Office for National Statistics data, this compensation level is 58 times the median income of full-time employees in the UK. OpenAI employees' average total compensation package (salary plus equity), converted to pre-tax hourly rates, amounts to approximately £1,000 per hour. (Caixin Global)