🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Salaries
Typical salaries by role in United Kingdom — pay ranges, taxes, and cost-of-living context.
The UK sets a statutory wage floor — the National Living Wage (age 21+) and National Minimum Wage (younger workers and apprentices), updated each April (the National Living Wage is £12.71/hour from April 2026). For official earnings data, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes average weekly earnings and the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
- The National Living Wage (21+) and National Minimum Wage (under-21/apprentices) are the legal floors, updated each April — £12.71/hr (NLW) from April 2026; check GOV.UK for current rates.
- Rates depend on age and apprenticeship status.
- The ONS publishes official average earnings (AWE) and the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
- Pay is quoted gross; Income Tax and National Insurance reduce take-home — see this country's tax page.
Official authorities
- National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates (GOV.UK)
Official current wage-floor rates.
- ONS — Earnings and working hours
Official average-earnings statistics.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- UK Government (GOV.UK) — UK's unified government services portal — visas, taxes, driving licences, benefits and more
- UK Visas and Immigration — UK visa applications, Biometric Residence Permits (BRP), and work authorization
- HM Revenue & Customs — Self Assessment tax returns, National Insurance, VAT registration and payment