Average UK Salary: £39,039 (Full-Time Median)
The median full-time salary in the UK is £39,039, and £32,890 when part-time workers are included. After tax, £39,039 is about £2,636 a month.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary, full-time employees | £39,039 | ONS ASHE, April 2025 |
| Mean salary, full-time employees | £48,512 | ONS ASHE, April 2025 |
| Median pay, all employees (including part-time) | £32,890 | ONS ASHE, April 2025 |
| Average weekly earnings, whole economy | £756 a week (about £39,312 a year) | ONS AWE, July 2026 |
Average weekly earnings are 3.7% higher than a year earlier. With CPI inflation at 3.1%, pay has risen faster than prices, by about 0.6 percentage points.
Why the figures differ
There is no single “average salary”. The median is the typical worker. The mean is higher because high earners pull it up. Figures including part-time jobs are lower because part-timers earn less over a year. Average weekly earnings count all employees’ pay in one month, so they cannot be compared directly with the yearly ASHE figures.
How does your pay compare?
- See average salary for 223+ jobs, or the highest-paid jobs.
- Work out your take-home pay with the take-home pay calculator, or look up £39,000 after tax.
Sources: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (the 2025 figures are provisional) and ONS Average Weekly Earnings (KAB9).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average UK salary?
The median full-time salary in the UK is £39,039 (ONS, April 2025). The median for all employees, including part-time, is £32,890. The mean full-time salary is £48,512.
What is the difference between median and mean pay?
The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more and half less. The mean adds up all pay and divides by the number of workers, so a small number of very high earners push it up. The median is usually the better guide to a typical salary.
How much is the average salary after tax?
On £39,039 a year, take-home pay is about £31,628 (£2,636 a month) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2026/27.
How fast are wages growing?
Average weekly earnings were £756 in July 2026, 3.7% higher than a year earlier. With CPI inflation at 3.1%, that is a real increase of about 0.6 points.
Figures are for the 2026/27 tax year from official sources and are estimates for guidance only, not financial or legal advice. Printed from ukanswers.co.uk.