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Salary data in the United Kingdom.

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Enter a gross monthly salary in GBP to see how it compares with salaries across the United Kingdom.

For the United Kingdom, the comparison uses gross monthly salary in pounds sterling (GBP). The source publishes annual figures, so the comparison divides the annual amount by 12.

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Median gross salary

Median — the middle value: half of all employees earn more than this, and half earn less.

For salaries of 1 000, 1 500, and 6 000, the median is 1 500 — the middle value — while the average is 2 833, pulled upward by the highest salary.

That's why the median is a more realistic measure of a typical salary.

Received annual amount: 32 890 £. The monthly figure is calculated by dividing it by 12.

 Median — the middle value: half of all employees earn more than this, and half earn less. For salaries of 1 000, 1 500, and 6 000, the median is 1 500 — the middle value — while the average is 2 833, pulled upward by the highest salary. That's why the median is a more realistic measure of a typical salary. Received annual amount: 32 890 £. The monthly figure is calculated by dividing it by 12.

2 741 £

4.1%

Comparison: 2024 → 2025

Region with the highest median earnings

England

2 816 £

Gross monthly median

Received weekly amount: 650 £. The monthly figure is calculated as 650 £ × 52 ÷ 12. Received weekly amount: 650 £. The monthly figure is calculated as 650 £ × 52 ÷ 12.

Data: 2025

Data: 2025

Data coverage: 1997 – 2025

Update frequency: Published annually

Next update: ~6 months after the year ends