Salary data
UK salary data
Figures are public-statistics estimates for orientation only. Actual pay varies by region, seniority, employer, hours, and contractual terms. Always check the vacancy, contract, and official guidance.
Source note · Compiled from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), GOV.UK National Living Wage / National Minimum Wage rates, and published UK pay frameworks. Figures are indicative market anchors for the Job Salary Index.
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Salary index needle
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Industry anchors
£ gross / year
- Finance & insurance£52,000
- Information & communication£48,000
- Professional / scientific / technical£45,000
- Education£38,000
- Construction£37,000
- Human health & social work£36,000
- Wholesale & retail£28,000
- Accommodation & food£25,000
Region anchors
£ gross / year
- London£47,000
- South East£41,000
- East of England£39,000
- Scotland£38,000
- West Midlands£36,500
- North West£36,000
- Yorkshire and The Humber£35,000
- Wales£34,000
- North East£33,500
- Northern Ireland£33,000
Common role anchors
£ gross / year
- 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
National reference levels
| Item | Year | Annual | Index | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK median full-time gross annual pay | 2025 | £39,039 | 100 | ONS ASHE April 2025 (approx. weekly × 52) |
| National Living Wage (age 21+) at 37.5 hrs/week | 2026 | £24,785 | 63 | GOV.UK NLW from 1 April 2026 |
| National Living Wage (age 21+) at 37.5 hrs/week (2025 rate) | 2025 | £23,810 | 61 | GOV.UK NLW from 1 April 2025 |
| Income Tax Personal Allowance | 2026 | £12,570 | 32 | HMRC (frozen Personal Allowance) |
Minimum wage rates
| Band | Hourly | From |
|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21+) | £12.71 | 2026-04-01 |
| 18 to 20 | £10.85 | 2026-04-01 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Apprentice | £8.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Read with the data
- Understanding the UK Minimum Wage: Rates, Regional Gaps, and How It Compares to Median Pay
- Gross Pay, Hours and Overtime Myths: Use a Salary Calculator to See the Real Picture
- How to Use a Take Home Pay Calculator to Understand Your UK Salary Index Position
- Minimum wage 2026: what it means for your job offer and how to read adverts carefully
- Minimum Wage 2025: Rates, Career Progression, and Pay Bands in the UK
- Minimum Wage UK: Regional and Seniority Differences in 2025/26