4%, according to Efinancialcareers data. This uplift came under expectations, as bankers surveyed by Efinancialcareers in late 2025 anticipated a 50% rise in bonuses. In 2024, City bankers had the sector's top bonuses after the lifting of EU pay restrictions, with UK workers averaging $149,000 compared to $145,800 in the US.
5% in 2025, according to Efinancialcareers. 5%, the highest since 2009. 9 billion.
The UK government scrapped EU bonus cap rules in 2023, which had restricted bonuses to 100% of fixed salary or 200% with shareholder approval, in a bid to lure senior bankers back to London. However, risks persist, as Wall Street is seeing slower job growth, and geopolitical conflicts pose extraordinary risks for the financial sector and broader economic markets. The S&P 500 index funds returned nearly 18% in 2025 and set a record high on December 24, marking their third straight year of big returns.
Total profit at 4,300 US banks reached a record $300 billion in 2025, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.