Who Earns the Most in 2026? | The Answer Will Surprise You | It's All Relative

Which profession earns the most? Corporate lawyers, doctors, teachers, Tech? In the context of the housing crisis, the Bank of Mum and Dad, social mobility, and the future of work. If the cost of everything has gone up, who can still afford life on a salary alone?That was the question that sparked this episode.A few months ago, my team and I analysed a simple idea: if house prices, childcare, education and healthcare have all raced ahead of wages, which professions have actually kept up? Which profession earns the most?We often assume it's bankers who have come out on top. But the real winners have been corporate lawyers. Their salaries have continued to rise in the UK, largely because of fierce competition between US and UK law firms, while many other professions have watched their earning power steadily erode.This episode is about what their success tells us about the changing nature of work, wealth and opportunity.🔔 SubscribeIf you enjoy conversations about generations, work, wealth, AI and the forces reshaping modern society, subscribe for a new episode every week.📩 Subscribe to my SubstackRead the original essay behind this episode and receive my weekly analysis on generational change, work and wealth.📚 Buy InheritocracyInheritocracy: It's Time to Talk About the Bank of Mum and Dad🌍 Find me hereWebsiteLinkedInInstagram