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2025/26 Tax Year

£17 Per Hour - UK Salary After Tax

If you earn £17 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £33,150. After tax, you'll take home £2,282.30 per month.

Hourly Rate
£17
per hour
Annual Salary
£33,150
gross per year
Monthly Take-Home
£2,282.30
after tax
Yearly Take-Home
£27,388
after tax

Above Average Earnings

£17.00/hour puts you above the UK median. This provides comfortable living in most regions and good savings potential.

  • Maximize pension contributions - you get 20% tax relief
  • Consider ISA investments (£20k annual allowance)
  • Review insurance needs (income protection, life insurance)
  • Start thinking about property if not already owned

How £17/Hour Compares

UK wage benchmarks for 2025/26

vs Minimum Wage
+49%
£11.44/hr (21+)
vs Living Wage
+42%
£12/hr (Real Living Wage)
vs UK Median
+13%
15/hr median
vs London Living Wage
+29%
£13.15/hr (London)

Customise Your Hours

Enter Your Hourly Rate

Calculate your annual salary for 2025/26

£/hour

Use 52 for full year including paid holiday

Your Take-Home Pay

£17 × 37.5hrs × 52 weeks

£33,150
Annual Gross Salary
Monthly Take-Home
£2,282.30
Yearly Take-Home
£27,388
Income Tax-£4,116/yr
National Insurance-£1,646/yr
Total Deductions-£5,762/yr
Effective Hourly Rate
After tax and NI
£14.04/hr

What £2,282.30/Month Affords

Affordability based on your take-home pay

Average UK rent (1-bed)
~£900-1,200/month outside London
Affordable
London rent (1-bed)
~£1,600-2,000/month average
Affordable
Running a car
~£300-500/month all-in costs
Affordable
Saving 10% of income
~£228.23/month
Affordable
Family with children
Childcare adds £800-1,500/month
Challenging

Jobs Around £17/Hour

Typical roles at this pay level

Skilled trades
Nurse (entry)
Paralegal
Marketing coordinator

£17/Hour Salary Breakdown

DescriptionYearlyMonthly
Gross Salary£33,150£2,762.50
Personal Allowance£12,570£1,047.50
Income Tax-£4,116-£343.00
National Insurance-£1,646-£137.20
Take Home Pay£27,388£2,282.30

* Based on 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Tax rates for 2025/26.

£17/Hour at Different Hours Per Week

See how your take-home pay changes based on hours worked

Hours/WeekAnnual SalaryMonthly Net
20 hours £17,680£1,354.10
30 hours £26,520£1,884.50
35 hours £30,940£2,149.70
37.5 hours (standard)£33,150£2,282.30
40 hours £35,360£2,414.90

Understanding £17 Per Hour Salary

Earning £17 per hour in the UK translates to an annual salary of £33,150 when working full-time (37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). After Income Tax and National Insurance deductions for the 2025/26 tax year, your take-home pay is £27,388 per year or £2,282.30 per month.

This hourly rate is above the UK median hourly wage of approximately £15/hour and above the National Minimum Wage of £11.44/hour for workers aged 21 and over. Your effective tax rate at this income level is 17.4%.

If you work part-time or different hours, use the calculator above to see your personalized take-home pay. You can also explore our salary calculator for more detailed breakdowns including pension contributions and student loan repayments.