UK Profession Salary After Tax 2025-26
Select your profession to see the typical take-home pay, full income tax and National Insurance breakdown for 2025-26.
Teacher
£29,000–£47,000
£29,440/yr take-home
NHS Nurse
£29,970–£36,483
£27,443/yr take-home
Police Officer
£24,780–£48,231
£25,120/yr take-home
Accountant
£28,000–£65,000
£33,760/yr take-home
Software Engineer
£35,000–£90,000
£42,457/yr take-home
Solicitor
£30,000–£80,000
£40,717/yr take-home
Electrician
£25,000–£48,000
£28,000/yr take-home
Engineer
£28,000–£65,000
£35,200/yr take-home
Data Scientist
£35,000–£85,000
£42,457/yr take-home
Pharmacist
£35,000–£60,000
£36,640/yr take-home
Physiotherapist
£29,970–£45,000
£30,160/yr take-home
Social Worker
£28,000–£50,000
£28,720/yr take-home
Dentist
£40,000–£110,000
£51,157/yr take-home
Architect
£28,000–£60,000
£33,760/yr take-home
Project Manager
£35,000–£75,000
£40,717/yr take-home
HR Manager
£30,000–£65,000
£35,920/yr take-home
Marketing Manager
£30,000–£65,000
£35,920/yr take-home
Web Developer
£25,000–£65,000
£32,320/yr take-home
Chef
£20,000–£45,000
£23,680/yr take-home
Plumber
£25,000–£55,000
£29,440/yr take-home
Junior Doctor
£32,398–£40,257
£29,883/yr take-home
Veterinarian
£29,000–£60,000
£32,320/yr take-home
Firefighter
£26,000–£40,000
£26,560/yr take-home
Surveyor
£27,000–£65,000
£35,200/yr take-home
Civil Servant
£20,000–£55,000
£26,560/yr take-home
Paramedic
£29,970–£44,962
£29,596/yr take-home
Optometrist
£32,000–£65,000
£38,080/yr take-home
Carpenter
£25,000–£50,000
£28,000/yr take-home
Welder
£24,000–£46,000
£26,560/yr take-home
Mechanic
£22,000–£44,000
£25,120/yr take-home
HGV Driver
£28,000–£50,000
£29,440/yr take-home
Bus Driver
£23,000–£38,000
£24,400/yr take-home
Train Driver
£48,000–£75,000
£45,357/yr take-home
Commercial Pilot
£40,000–£140,000
£62,757/yr take-home
Air Traffic Controller
£50,000–£100,000
£54,057/yr take-home
Journalist
£20,000–£60,000
£26,560/yr take-home
Data Analyst
£25,000–£60,000
£32,320/yr take-home
Probation Officer
£26,000–£45,000
£27,280/yr take-home
Prison Officer
£25,800–£38,000
£25,840/yr take-home
Court Clerk
£20,000–£38,000
£23,680/yr take-home
Barrister
£25,000–£200,000+
£56,957/yr take-home
Civil Engineer
£28,000–£65,000
£35,920/yr take-home
Mechanical Engineer
£28,000–£65,000
£36,640/yr take-home
Electrical Engineer
£28,000–£68,000
£37,360/yr take-home
Chemical Engineer
£32,000–£75,000
£40,717/yr take-home
GP Doctor
£70,000–£120,000
£68,557/yr take-home
NHS Consultant
£93,666–£126,281
£72,357/yr take-home
Nurse Practitioner
£37,338–£52,522
£36,640/yr take-home
Speech Therapist
£29,970–£45,000
£29,440/yr take-home
Radiographer
£32,000–£52,000
£33,760/yr take-home
Midwife
£30,000–£48,000
£30,880/yr take-home
Occupational Therapist
£30,000–£48,000
£30,880/yr take-home
Dietitian
£28,000–£48,000
£30,880/yr take-home
Biomedical Scientist
£28,000–£48,000
£30,880/yr take-home
Psychologist
£38,000–£70,000
£38,080/yr take-home
Vet Surgeon
£32,000–£70,000
£33,760/yr take-home
Dentist (Private)
£55,000–£120,000
£56,957/yr take-home
Optometrist (Community)
£35,000–£60,000
£35,920/yr take-home
Radiologist
£70,000–£115,000
£63,917/yr take-home
Anaesthetist
£72,000–£115,000
£65,657/yr take-home
Forensic Scientist
£25,000–£45,000
£26,560/yr take-home
Meteorologist
£28,000–£52,000
£28,720/yr take-home
Geologist
£28,000–£60,000
£30,880/yr take-home
Economist
£35,000–£80,000
£40,717/yr take-home
Statistician
£30,000–£65,000
£33,760/yr take-home
Actuary
£40,000–£100,000
£48,257/yr take-home
Urban Planner
£28,000–£55,000
£30,880/yr take-home
Librarian
£22,000–£40,000
£23,680/yr take-home
Museum Curator
£25,000–£50,000
£26,560/yr take-home
Army Officer
£32,000–£70,000
£33,760/yr take-home
Police Constable
£29,000–£46,000
£30,880/yr take-home
NHS Paramedic
£28,000–£45,000
£29,440/yr take-home
Electrician (Contractor)
£32,000–£58,000
£33,760/yr take-home
IT Support
£22,000–£40,000
£23,680/yr take-home
Financial Analyst
£30,000–£70,000
£35,920/yr take-home
Product Manager
£45,000–£100,000
£48,257/yr take-home
Estate Agent
£18,000–£50,000
£23,680/yr take-home
Business Analyst
£35,000–£70,000
£38,080/yr take-home
Management Consultant
£45,000–£120,000
£51,157/yr take-home
Cybersecurity Analyst
£35,000–£80,000
£40,717/yr take-home
Teaching Assistant
£17,000–£26,000
£17,200/yr take-home
Care Worker
£18,000–£27,000
£19,360/yr take-home
Recruitment Consultant
£22,000–£65,000
£28,720/yr take-home
Sales Manager
£35,000–£80,000
£39,520/yr take-home
Operations Manager
£35,000–£75,000
£38,080/yr take-home
University Lecturer
£37,000–£64,000
£38,080/yr take-home
Quantity Surveyor
£32,000–£70,000
£36,640/yr take-home
DevOps Engineer
£50,000–£90,000
£48,257/yr take-home
UX Designer
£35,000–£80,000
£40,717/yr take-home
Tax Advisor
£35,000–£90,000
£39,520/yr take-home
Compliance Officer
£35,000–£80,000
£39,520/yr take-home
Paralegal
£20,000–£45,000
£23,680/yr take-home
Headteacher
£50,000–£100,000
£51,157/yr take-home
Logistics Manager
£30,000–£60,000
£32,320/yr take-home
Structural Engineer
£32,000–£65,000
£35,920/yr take-home
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About these profession salary figures
Salary figures are based on typical/modal salaries from ONS ASHE, NHS pay scales, and professional body surveys for 2024-25. Actual salaries vary by experience, location (London premium typically 10-30%), sector (NHS vs private), and employer.
All take-home pay figures are calculated using 2025-26 UK income tax and National Insurance rates with a standard 1257L tax code.