Salary data
Reference figures used across After Tax Salary. Figures are public-statistics or calculator estimates for a single person with the standard Personal Allowance, no pension contributions and no student loan. Actual take-home pay varies by tax code, pension, Scottish rates, benefits in kind and other deductions. Always check your payslip and official GOV.UK guidance.
National references
| Measure | Gross | Take-home | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK median full-time gross annual pay | £39,039 | £31,628 | ONS ASHE April 2025; take-home estimated with 2026/27 England/Wales/NI tax & employee NI |
| National Living Wage (age 21+) at 37.5 hrs/week | £12.71/hr | £21,364 | GOV.UK NLW from 1 April 2026 |
| National Living Wage (age 21+) at 37.5 hrs/week (2025 rate) | £12.21/hr | — | GOV.UK NLW from 1 April 2025 |
| Income Tax Personal Allowance | £12,570 | — | HMRC (frozen Personal Allowance) |
Minimum wage rates
National Living Wage (21+)
£12.71
From 2026-04-01
18 to 20
£10.85
From 2026-04-01
Under 18
£8.00
From 2026-04-01
Apprentice
£8.00
From 2026-04-01
Take-home by gross
£ / year
- £15,000£14,320
- £20,000£17,920
- £25,000£21,520
- £30,000£25,120
- £35,000£28,720
- £40,000£32,320
- £50,000£39,520
- £60,000£45,357
- £80,000£56,957
- £100,000£68,557
Median by region
£ / year gross
- London£47,000
- South East£41,000
- East of England£39,000
- Scotland£38,000
- North West£36,000
- Yorkshire and The Humber£35,000
- Wales£34,000
- North East£33,500
- Northern Ireland£33,000
Common roles
£ / year gross
- Software developer£55,000
- Solicitor£55,000
- Accountant£42,000
- Engineer£42,000
- Classroom teacher£40,000
- Police constable£38,000
- Registered nurse (NHS)£36,000
- HGV / delivery driver£32,000
- Care worker£24,000
- Retail assistant£23,000
Explore explanations inarticlesor try thetake-home calculator.