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UK Income Ranking 2025/26

£55,000 Salary - Where Do You Rank?

A £55,000 salary puts you in the top 20% of UK earners. You earn more than 80% of all UK workers.

Your UK Income Ranking
Top 20%
of UK Earners
BottomMedian (£35k)Top

You're in the top 25% - above average earner

£55,000 Salary Statistics

You earn more than
80%
of UK workers
Approx. workers below
25m
of 31m taxpayers
Monthly Take-Home
£3,538.12
after tax
vs UK Median
+£20,000
above £35,000

UK Income Thresholds

ThresholdSalary Required
Top 50%£35,000+
Top 25%£52,000+
Top 10%£60,000+
Top 5%£80,000+
Top 1%£180,000+

Your Next Milestone

To reach Top 15%
Earn £3,000 more
Target salary: £58,000
That's an increase of
5%