UK Salary Percentile Calculator
This UK salary percentile calculator estimates where your gross pay ranks among full-time employees. The median full-time salary was £40,911 in April 2026 (ONS), the bottom 10% earned under about £25,300 and the top 10% over about £82,680. A £35,000 salary is around the 34th percentile.
- Median full-time salary£40,911
- Top 10% earn over£82,680
- Bottom 10% earn under£25,300
Updated November 2026 · Uses ONS ASHE 2026 earnings data
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What is the average salary in the UK?
The ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), published on 22 October 2026, puts median gross annual pay for full-time employees in the same job for at least a year at £40,911 in April 2026, up 4.5% from £39,157. Median full-time weekly pay was £811.20. The median is the middle salary: half of full-time employees earn more and half earn less.
UK salary percentiles for full-time employees (2026)
| Percentile | Annual gross pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | £25,300 | ONS ASHE 2026 (via Statista) |
| 50th (median) | £40,911 | ONS ASHE 2026 |
| 90th | £82,680 | ONS ASHE 2026 (via Statista) |
For comparison, a full-time job at the National Living Wage (£12.71 an hour, 37.5 hours a week) pays £24,784.50 a year from April 2026.
How the calculator ranks your salary
Earnings are skewed: there are many people on modest pay and a long tail of high earners. The calculator fits a log-normal curve through the published 10th, 50th and 90th percentiles, using a separate spread above and below the median, and reads off your position. Estimates between the published points are usually close, but rankings above the 90th percentile are less precise.
Full-time pay only
- The figures cover full-time employees on adult rates whose pay was not affected by absence.
- Self-employed income, dividends and part-time jobs are not included.
- Pay varies a lot by region, age and occupation: London and the South East have the highest medians.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median salary in the UK in 2026?
£40,911 a year for full-time employees in the same job for at least a year, according to the ONS for April 2026.
What salary is top 10% in the UK?
About £82,680 a year or more for full-time employees in April 2026.
Is £50,000 a good salary in the UK?
Yes. It is above the full-time median of £40,911 and roughly in the top 36% of full-time employees.
What percentile is £30,000 in the UK?
About the 20th percentile of full-time employees, meaning roughly 80% earn more.
Sources and method
We use official UK guidance and recognised formulas, and test each calculator against worked examples. Results are estimates to help you plan, not professional advice. See how we work.