Salary check · UK
Is your salary good?
How do I know if my salary is good?
A salary is "good" relative to what others earn. The UK median full-time salary is £39,039 — earn above it and you're in the better-paid half; reach around £76,900 and you're in the top 10%. Pick a salary below to see exactly where it ranks, by age and region.
Verified 12 August 2026
| Salary | UK percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| £18,000 | 5th | Is it good? → |
| £20,000 | 6th | Is it good? → |
| £22,000 | 8th | Is it good? → |
| £24,000 | 10th | Is it good? → |
| £25,000 | 12th | Is it good? → |
| £26,000 | 14th | Is it good? → |
| £28,000 | 19th | Is it good? → |
| £30,000 | 25th | Is it good? → |
| £32,000 | 30th | Is it good? → |
| £35,000 | 39th | Is it good? → |
| £36,000 | 42nd | Is it good? → |
| £38,000 | 47th | Is it good? → |
| £40,000 | 52nd | Is it good? → |
| £42,000 | 57th | Is it good? → |
| £45,000 | 63rd | Is it good? → |
| £48,000 | 68th | Is it good? → |
| £50,000 | 71st | Is it good? → |
| £55,000 | 78th | Is it good? → |
| £60,000 | 82nd | Is it good? → |
| £65,000 | 86th | Is it good? → |
| £70,000 | 88th | Is it good? → |
| £75,000 | 89th | Is it good? → |
| £80,000 | 91st | Is it good? → |
| £85,000 | 92nd | Is it good? → |
| £90,000 | 93rd | Is it good? → |
| £100,000 | 95th | Is it good? → |
| £110,000 | 96th | Is it good? → |
| £120,000 | 97th | Is it good? → |
| £130,000 | 97th | Is it good? → |
| £150,000 | 98th | Is it good? → |