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2025/26 Tax Year

£25 Per Hour - UK Salary After Tax

If you earn £25 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £48,750. After tax, you'll take home £3,218.30 per month.

Hourly Rate
£25
per hour
Annual Salary
£48,750
gross per year
Monthly Take-Home
£3,218.30
after tax
Yearly Take-Home
£38,620
after tax

Above Average Earnings

£25.00/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 £25/Hour Compares

UK wage benchmarks for 2025/26

vs Minimum Wage
+119%
£11.44/hr (21+)
vs Living Wage
+108%
£12/hr (Real Living Wage)
vs UK Median
+67%
15/hr median
vs London Living Wage
+90%
£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

£25 × 37.5hrs × 52 weeks

£48,750
Annual Gross Salary
Monthly Take-Home
£3,218.30
Yearly Take-Home
£38,620
Income Tax-£7,236/yr
National Insurance-£2,894/yr
Total Deductions-£10,130/yr
Effective Hourly Rate
After tax and NI
£19.80/hr

What £3,218.30/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
~£321.83/month
Affordable
Family with children
Childcare adds £800-1,500/month
Affordable

Jobs Around £25/Hour

Typical roles at this pay level

Senior nurse
Accountant
Software developer
Project manager

£25/Hour Salary Breakdown

DescriptionYearlyMonthly
Gross Salary£48,750£4,062.50
Personal Allowance£12,570£1,047.50
Income Tax-£7,236-£603.00
National Insurance-£2,894-£241.20
Take Home Pay£38,620£3,218.30

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

£25/Hour at Different Hours Per Week

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

Hours/WeekAnnual SalaryMonthly Net
20 hours £26,000£1,853.30
30 hours £39,000£2,633.30
35 hours £45,500£3,023.30
37.5 hours (standard)£48,750£3,218.30
40 hours £52,000£3,393.12

Understanding £25 Per Hour Salary

Earning £25 per hour in the UK translates to an annual salary of £48,750 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 £38,620 per year or £3,218.30 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 20.8%.

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.