On a £23,000 salary in Wales, take-home pay is £19,160/year (£1,596.63/month) after income tax (£1,856), NI (£834) and 5% pension (£1,150). 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 | £23,000 | £1,916.67 | £442.31 |
| Income Tax | −£1,856 | −£154.67 | −£35.69 |
| Nat. Insurance | −£834 | −£69.53 | −£16.05 |
| Pension (5%) | −£1,150 | −£95.83 | −£22.12 |
| Take-Home Pay | £19,160 | £1,596.63 | £368.45 |
Effective tax rate: 11.7% · Weekly net: £368.45 · Hourly (37.5hrs): £9.83
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 £23,000 salary take-home pay in Wales 2026-27.