What is Odoo
Odoo is the most cost-competitive of the major mid-market ERPs, with a fast-growing global customer base that runs from SMB to upper-mid-market. The platform is built in Python and uses the OWL (Odoo Web Library) frontend framework introduced in Odoo 17. Odoo's modular structure spans accounting, inventory, manufacturing (MRP II), CRM, e-commerce, HR, and dozens more — and the open-source/Enterprise dual model makes it especially popular with growth-stage businesses.
Who hires Odoo specialists
Odoo Gold and Silver Partners account for the majority of UK and US implementation work. Roles are project-based, you'll work across multiple clients per year, and the career path runs Functional Consultant → Senior → Lead → Practice Manager.
End-user customers running Odoo internally — typically SMB and growth-stage businesses across all sectors — hire functional consultants, Python developers, administrators, and lead architects to own the platform.
Odoo role families
Functional Consultant. Configures Odoo modules using Studio + native configuration, leads requirements gathering, runs UAT, trains end users.
Technical / Python Developer. Builds custom Odoo modules in Python, extends the ORM, writes OWL components for the frontend. Senior full-stack Odoo developers are scarce and well-paid.
Solution Architect. Designs end-to-end Odoo configurations, integrations, and version-migration roadmaps across complex client landscapes.
Odoo Administrator. Owns the Odoo platform inside an end-user team — user provisioning, module management, custom reports, change requests.
Implementation / Project Manager. Runs Odoo implementations end to end, manages partner-client relationships, owns the project plan and budget.
Practice Lead / Head of Odoo. Runs an Odoo partner practice or in-house Odoo capability with P&L responsibility.
2026 Odoo salary benchmarks
A mid-level Odoo Functional Consultant in the UK earns £42,000–£58,000 in 2026, rising to £85,000–£120,000 at practice-lead level. In the US the same role pays $80,000–$110,000, with practice leads at $170,000–$230,000+. Senior Python + OWL developers command 15–20% above functional-only consultants.
→ Read the full 2026 Odoo Salary Guide
Certifications that pay a premium
- Odoo Functional Certified — table stakes for partner-side functional consultants
- Odoo Technical Certified — required for technical/developer roles
- OWL framework experience (Odoo 17+) — material premium for frontend-strong developers
- Odoo Studio + Python combined skillset — 8–12% premium
Frequently asked questions
What does an Odoo consultant do?
An Odoo consultant configures, implements, and supports the Odoo ERP platform for partners or end-user customers. The role spans requirements gathering, module configuration via Studio, custom Python module development where needed, integrations, testing, training, and post-go-live support.
What is the average Odoo consultant salary in the UK?
A mid-level Odoo Functional Consultant in the UK earns £42,000–£58,000 in 2026. Senior consultants earn £58,000–£75,000, and practice leads earn £85,000–£120,000+.
Why do Odoo Python developers earn more than functional consultants?
The Odoo technical stack (Python, the Odoo ORM, and the OWL frontend framework) is specialised, and senior developers with 4+ years of production experience are structurally scarce. The introduction of OWL in Odoo 17 has reset the market further — developers fluent in OWL command 15–20% above functional-only consultants.
Where are the best Odoo jobs?
In the UK, London leads on volume and pay (10–15% premium over the regional median), with growing partner markets in Manchester, Bristol, and Edinburgh. In the US, the largest hubs are New York, the Bay Area, Austin, Atlanta, and Chicago — and remote roles are very common because Odoo's customer base is geographically distributed.
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