On a £22,000 salary in Wales, take-home pay is £18,480/year (£1,539.97/month) after income tax (£1,666), NI (£754) and 5% pension (£1,100). Wales uses the same income tax rates as England. Wales had the UK's highest wage growth at +7.60% in 2025-26 (Adzuna April 2026).
| Annual | Monthly | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £22,000 | £1,833.33 | £423.08 |
| Income Tax | −£1,666 | −£138.83 | −£32.04 |
| Nat. Insurance | −£754 | −£62.87 | −£14.51 |
| Pension (5%) | −£1,100 | −£91.67 | −£21.15 |
| Take-Home Pay | £18,480 | £1,539.97 | £355.38 |
Effective tax rate: 11.0% · Weekly net: £355.38 · Hourly (37.5hrs): £9.48
Wales had the highest wage growth of any UK region at +7.60% in 2025-26 (Adzuna UK Job Market Report April 2026). The Welsh median full-time salary is £33,400 — below the UK median of £39,039 but the gap is narrowing. Housing costs in Wales are significantly lower than England, particularly London and the South East.
Common questions about £22,000 salary take-home pay in Wales 2026-27.