£30,000 Salary After Tax
Calculate your take-home pay on a £30,000 salary including Income Tax, National Insurance, and other deductions.
Full Tax Breakdown
Income
Deductions
Take Home by Period
| Period | Gross | Tax | NI | Take Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | £30,000 | £3,486 | £1,394 | £25,120 |
| Monthly | £2,500.00 | £290.50 | £116.20 | £2,093.30 |
| Weekly | £576.92 | £67.04 | £26.82 | £483.07 |
| Daily | £115.38 | £13.41 | £5.36 | £96.61 |
With Pension & Student Loan
With 5% Pension
Salary sacrifice pension contribution
With Student Loan (Plan 2)
Post-2012 university loan repayment
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Your Income
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Take Home Pay
£25,119.60/year
83.7% of gross income
- Gross Income£30,000.00
- Taxable Income£17,430.00
- Income Tax-£3,486.00
- National Insurance-£1,394.40
- Total Deductions-£4,880.40
16.3%
Effective Rate
20%
Marginal Rate
£30,000 Salary Insights
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£30,000 vs UK Wages
Below UK median
-14%
vs UK Median
£5,000
Below Median
Where Your £30,000 Goes
Annual breakdown of your salary
Tax Benefits on £30,000 from Pension
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is £30,000 after tax in the UK?
On a £30,000 salary in the UK (2025/26), your take-home pay after tax is £25,120 per year, or £2,093 per month. You pay £3,486 in income tax and £1,394 in National Insurance.
How much tax do I pay on £30,000?
On a £30,000 salary, you pay £3,486 in income tax (16.3% effective rate) and £1,394 in National Insurance. Your marginal tax rate is 20%.
What tax band is £30,000 in?
A £30,000 salary puts you in the Basic Rate (20%) tax band. Your taxable income of £17,430 is taxed progressively across the bands.