£27,000 Salary After Tax in the UK (2025/26)

Find out how much you take home on a £27,000 salary after income tax, National Insurance, and pension deductions.

Annual Take-Home

£22,959.60

Monthly Take-Home

£1,913.30

Weekly Take-Home

£441.53

Effective Tax Rate

15.0%

Description Annual Monthly
Gross Salary £27,000.00 £2,250.00
Income Tax -£2,886.00 -£240.50
National Insurance -£1,154.40 -£96.20
Take-Home Pay £22,959.60 £1,913.30
Weekly

£441.53

Daily

£87.97

Hourly (40h/week)

£11.04

Personal Allowance

£12,570.00

Where Your Salary Goes

You keep85.0%
Take-Home: £22,959.60
Income Tax: £2,886.00
National Insurance: £1,154.40

Is £27,000 a Good Salary in the UK?

The UK median salary is approximately £34,963 per year (ONS ASHE 2024). A £27,000 salary is 22.8% below the median, putting you at approximately 77% of the median salary.

While £27,000 is below the national median, it can still provide a reasonable standard of living depending on your location and circumstances. Your monthly take-home of £1,913.30 is manageable in many parts of the UK, particularly outside London and the South East.

£0 UK Median: £34,963 £69,926

£27,000 a Year is How Much a Month?

On a £27,000 annual salary in the United Kingdom, your monthly take-home pay is £1,913.30 after deductions of £240.50 in income tax and £96.20 in National Insurance contributions.

£27,000 a Year is How Much a Week?

Your weekly take-home pay on a £27,000 salary is £441.53. This is calculated by dividing your annual net salary of £22,959.60 by 52 weeks.

£27,000 a Year is How Much a Day?

Your daily take-home pay is £87.97, based on 261 working days per year. Your gross daily rate before deductions is £103.45.

£27,000 a Year is How Much an Hour?

Based on a standard 40-hour work week, a £27,000 salary equates to approximately £11.04 per hour after tax, or £12.98 per hour before tax.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is £27,000 a year after tax?

On a £27,000 salary in the United Kingdom, your take-home pay after tax and National Insurance is £22,959.60 per year, or £1,913.30 per month.

What is the monthly take-home pay on a £27,000 salary?

Your monthly take-home pay on a £27,000 salary is £1,913.30 after income tax of £240.50 and National Insurance of £96.20.

Is £27,000 a good salary in the UK?

A £27,000 salary is 22.8% below the UK median salary of £34,963. While below the median, this can be a livable salary depending on your location and circumstances.

What is the effective tax rate on £27,000?

On a £27,000 salary, your effective tax rate is 15.0%. This means you keep 85.0% of your gross salary.

How much is £27,000 per hour?

A £27,000 annual salary works out to approximately £12.98 per hour gross, or £11.04 per hour after tax (based on a 40-hour week).

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