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

TaxDecod

UK salary and take-home guidance

Benchmark roles

Salary benchmarks by role

Choose a job role first, then open benchmark pages by city or region to compare market context with your own TaxDecod 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

Role-led benchmark browsing for faster market context

How to use this page

Start with the job family that matches the work. Then open the location routes available for that role and compare market context against your after-tax outcome.

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Software Developer

Available benchmark pages: 5

Software Developer in LondonSoftware Developer in ManchesterSoftware Developer in BirminghamSoftware Developer in LeedsSoftware Developer in Glasgow

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Teacher

Available benchmark pages: 5

Teacher in LondonTeacher in ManchesterTeacher in BirminghamTeacher in LeedsTeacher in Glasgow

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Nurse

Available benchmark pages: 5

Nurse in LondonNurse in ManchesterNurse in BirminghamNurse in LeedsNurse in Glasgow

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Accountant

Available benchmark pages: 5

Accountant in LondonAccountant in ManchesterAccountant in BirminghamAccountant in LeedsAccountant in Glasgow

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Project Manager

Available benchmark pages: 5

Project Manager in LondonProject Manager in ManchesterProject Manager in BirminghamProject Manager in LeedsProject Manager in Glasgow

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Data Analyst

Available benchmark pages: 5

Data Analyst in LondonData Analyst in ManchesterData Analyst in BirminghamData Analyst in LeedsData Analyst in Glasgow

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Business Analyst

Available benchmark pages: 5

Business Analyst in LondonBusiness Analyst in ManchesterBusiness Analyst in BirminghamBusiness Analyst in LeedsBusiness Analyst in Glasgow

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Marketing Manager

Available benchmark pages: 5

Marketing Manager in LondonMarketing Manager in ManchesterMarketing Manager in BirminghamMarketing Manager in LeedsMarketing Manager in Glasgow

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Sales Executive

Available benchmark pages: 5

Sales Executive in LondonSales Executive in ManchesterSales Executive in BirminghamSales Executive in LeedsSales Executive in Glasgow

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Customer Service Advisor

Available benchmark pages: 5

Customer Service Advisor in LondonCustomer Service Advisor in ManchesterCustomer Service Advisor in BirminghamCustomer Service Advisor in LeedsCustomer Service Advisor in Glasgow