What percentile is a £249,460 salary in the UK?

A £249,460 salary puts you in the top 0.5% of UK earners. This means you earn more than 99% of all UK workers.

Is £249,460 a good salary in the UK?

Yes, £249,460 is above the UK median (£35,000) and puts you in the top 1% of earners.

With approximately 31 million UK taxpayers, earning £249,460 means you earn more than approximately 31 million workers.

UK Income Ranking 2025/26

A £249,460 salary puts you in the top 0.5% of UK earners. You earn more than 99% of all UK workers.

Your UK Income Ranking

Top 0.5%

of UK Earners

BottomMedian (£35k)Top

You're in the top 1% of UK earners

You earn more than

99%

of UK workers

Approx. workers below

31m

of 31m taxpayers

Monthly Take-Home

£12,000.02

after tax

vs UK Median

+£214,460

above £35,000