This calculator helps you find your income percentile in the UK based on pre-tax income. See how you compare to others in the UK.
What does it take to have an income in the top 1%?
If you want to be considered in the top 1% of UK income you would need to make £199,000 before taxes or more anually. If you want to be in the top 2% the annual income threshold is £137,000 before taxes. If you make a six-figure salary in the UK you are in the 96th percentile or top 4% of income earners. The threshold to be in the top 5% of income earners in the UK is £87,400 anually before taxes.
What is the average salary in the UK?
The average salary in the UK is £37,430 per year.
This is much higher than the median salary of £27,200 before taxes per year. Since those in the top 1% of income earners earn significantly more, the average salary is skewed higher than the median.
What is the average salary by age in the UK?
Since it is hard to compare the salary of those at the beginning of their career with those in the later stages of their careers, age is a good proxy for comparing salaries to see where you are at when compared to your cohort.
This table breaks down the median salary by age in the UK.
Age | Median Annual Salary | Weekly Gross Salary |
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18-21 | £24,440 | £470 |
22-29 | £32,292 | £621 |
30-39 | £39,988 | £769 |
40-49 | £42,796 | £823 |
50-59 | £40,456 | £778 |
60+ | £36,036 | £693 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey