Hourly Rate After Tax in Northern Ireland 2026-27
Northern Ireland uses the same income tax rates as England. Based on 37.5 hours/week (1,950 hours/year). Select your hourly rate to see take-home pay.
Up to £25/hour
£25/hour and above
Hourly rates in Northern Ireland, income tax
Northern Ireland uses the same income tax rates as England and Wales, Basic Rate 20%, Higher Rate 40%, Additional Rate 45%. National Insurance is also UK-wide. Workers in Northern Ireland pay the same total deductions as in England.
The UK National Minimum Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.71/hour from April 2025. The median hourly rate in Northern Ireland is approximately £15.60 (ONS 2024), one of the lowest among UK regions. Key employment sectors include public services, retail, hospitality, agri-food processing, and a growing tech and fintech cluster in Belfast and Derry. Belfast-based roles in tech and financial services increasingly offer rates comparable to other UK cities outside London. At the Northern Ireland median, annual take-home is around £23,800 after income tax and NI.
See England hourly rates after tax · See Scotland hourly rates