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2025/26 Tax Year

£27 Per Hour - UK Salary After Tax

If you earn £27 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £52,650. After tax, you'll take home £3,424.53 per month.

Hourly Rate
£27
per hour
Annual Salary
£52,650
gross per year
Monthly Take-Home
£3,424.53
after tax
Yearly Take-Home
£41,094
after tax

Higher Earner

At £27.00/hour (£52,650/year), you may be approaching or in the higher rate tax band (40% above £50,271 taxable income).

  • Pension contributions save 40% tax above the threshold
  • Salary sacrifice is especially valuable at this level
  • Consider spouse tax planning if applicable
  • Review childcare benefit implications above £50k

How £27/Hour Compares

UK wage benchmarks for 2025/26

vs Minimum Wage
+136%
£11.44/hr (21+)
vs Living Wage
+125%
£12/hr (Real Living Wage)
vs UK Median
+80%
15/hr median
vs London Living Wage
+105%
£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

£27 × 37.5hrs × 52 weeks

£52,650
Annual Gross Salary
Monthly Take-Home
£3,424.53
Yearly Take-Home
£41,094
Income Tax-£8,492/yr
National Insurance-£3,064/yr
Total Deductions-£11,556/yr
Effective Hourly Rate
After tax and NI
£21.07/hr

What £3,424.53/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
~£342.45/month
Affordable
Family with children
Childcare adds £800-1,500/month
Affordable

Jobs Around £27/Hour

Typical roles at this pay level

Senior nurse
Accountant
Software developer
Project manager

£27/Hour Salary Breakdown

DescriptionYearlyMonthly
Gross Salary£52,650£4,387.50
Personal Allowance£12,570£1,047.50
Income Tax-£8,492-£707.67
National Insurance-£3,064-£255.30
Take Home Pay£41,094£3,424.53

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

£27/Hour at Different Hours Per Week

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

Hours/WeekAnnual SalaryMonthly Net
20 hours £28,080£1,978.10
30 hours £42,120£2,820.50
35 hours £49,140£3,241.70
37.5 hours (standard)£52,650£3,424.53
40 hours £56,160£3,594.18

Understanding £27 Per Hour Salary

Earning £27 per hour in the UK translates to an annual salary of £52,650 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 £41,094 per year or £3,424.53 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 21.9%.

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.