Starting salary for a recent graduate - is it a good salary?

[lovelysummersky]

This is about my brother who recently graduated from university with a postgraduate's degree (master's).

He does have relevant work experience, lots of internships and summer jobs and speaks two languages fluently, but obviously no full-time work experience as he was a student until recently.

He got a job offer and the job is interesting, 38 hours per week, 24000 pounds (before tax). Would you consider this to be good, okay or low for someone who just graduated?

We don't live in London, but in another big city that's not super cheap either.

YABU - it's fine for a recent graduate
YANBU - it's too low

I'm just a bit worried with inflation and everything and it's not a cheap city.

I don't understand why some people are saying it's a bad salary.

It's a first job and if he proves himself then no doubt his salary will rise quickly.

Trainee doctors in central London are only on about £14 an hour.

It's all about the potential!

OP, your thread has made me go off and look at Glassdoor. Is this something your DB has done? Because it seems that is a good insight into industry norms/bands.

Is it with a council or local authority? If so, they tend to pay less than the private sector. I'm not sure what our grads start on but I'm sure it's closer to £30k these days.