Tax & Take-Home Pay in Edinburgh 2025-26
Income tax, National Insurance, and take-home pay calculators for Edinburgh. All figures based on 2025-26 tax year rates.
Edinburgh average salary
£34,000
Take-home/year
£27,963
Take-home/month
£2,330
Effective tax rate
17.76%
About tax and salaries in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's capital and financial centre, with strengths in financial services, tourism, and technology. Median full-time earnings are around £34,000. Note: Scottish income tax rates apply to Edinburgh residents.
Scottish income tax applies in Edinburgh
As a resident of Edinburgh, Scottish income tax rates set by the Scottish Parliament apply. Scotland uses 6 bands: Starter 19%, Basic 20%, Intermediate 21%, Higher 42%, Advanced 45%, Top 48%. The figures below reflect Scottish income tax. National Insurance rates are the same across the UK.
Salary after tax in Edinburgh
£20,000 £17,948/yr £1,496/mo 10.26% £25,000 £21,548/yr £1,796/mo 13.81% £30,000 £25,123/yr £2,094/mo 16.26% £35,000 £28,673/yr £2,389/mo 18.08% £40,000 £32,223/yr £2,685/mo 19.44% £45,000 £35,492/yr £2,958/mo 21.13% £50,000 £37,992/yr £3,166/mo 24.02% £60,000 £43,575/yr £3,631/mo 27.38% £75,000 £51,975/yr £4,331/mo 30.7% £100,000 £65,225/yr £5,435/mo 34.78%
Hourly pay after tax in Edinburgh
£10/hr £9/hr net £11/hr £10/hr net £12/hr £10/hr net £12.21/hr £11/hr net £13/hr £11/hr net £14/hr £12/hr net £15/hr £13/hr net £16/hr £13/hr net £17/hr £14/hr net £18/hr £15/hr net £19/hr £15/hr net £20/hr £16/hr net £21/hr £17/hr net £22/hr £18/hr net £23/hr £18/hr net £24/hr £19/hr net £25/hr £19/hr net £27/hr £20/hr net £30/hr £22/hr net £35/hr £25/hr net £40/hr £27/hr net £45/hr £30/hr net £50/hr £33/hr net