Based on current HMRC guidance and UK PAYE rulesUpdated for the current UK tax year

TaxDecod

UK salary and take-home guidance

Benchmark regions

Salary benchmarks by region

Start from the city or region first, then open the available job-role pages to compare local market context with your salary result.

Current tax-year framing

Salary hub pages are built around a standard UK employee setup using 2025/26-style tax assumptions for consistency.

Last reviewed: 16 April 2026

Using 2025/26-style UK salary assumptions

Built for quick salary discovery

Connected to reverse and comparison tools

Region-led benchmark browsing for faster local salary context

How to use this page

Start with the location that matters most. Then open the role pages available in that market and compare those benchmarks with your own take-home and salary expectations.

Region benchmark

London

Available benchmark pages: 10

Software Developer in LondonTeacher in LondonNurse in LondonAccountant in LondonProject Manager in LondonData Analyst in LondonBusiness Analyst in LondonMarketing Manager in LondonSales Executive in LondonCustomer Service Advisor in London

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Manchester

Available benchmark pages: 10

Software Developer in ManchesterTeacher in ManchesterNurse in ManchesterAccountant in ManchesterProject Manager in ManchesterData Analyst in ManchesterBusiness Analyst in ManchesterMarketing Manager in ManchesterSales Executive in ManchesterCustomer Service Advisor in Manchester

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Birmingham

Available benchmark pages: 10

Software Developer in BirminghamTeacher in BirminghamNurse in BirminghamAccountant in BirminghamProject Manager in BirminghamData Analyst in BirminghamBusiness Analyst in BirminghamMarketing Manager in BirminghamSales Executive in BirminghamCustomer Service Advisor in Birmingham

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Leeds

Available benchmark pages: 10

Software Developer in LeedsTeacher in LeedsNurse in LeedsAccountant in LeedsProject Manager in LeedsData Analyst in LeedsBusiness Analyst in LeedsMarketing Manager in LeedsSales Executive in LeedsCustomer Service Advisor in Leeds

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Glasgow

Available benchmark pages: 10

Software Developer in GlasgowTeacher in GlasgowNurse in GlasgowAccountant in GlasgowProject Manager in GlasgowData Analyst in GlasgowBusiness Analyst in GlasgowMarketing Manager in GlasgowSales Executive in GlasgowCustomer Service Advisor in Glasgow