On a £24,000 salary in Wales, take-home pay is £19,840/year (£1,653.30/month) after income tax (£2,046), NI (£914) and 5% pension (£1,200). 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 | £24,000 | £2,000.00 | £461.54 |
| Income Tax | −£2,046 | −£170.50 | −£39.35 |
| Nat. Insurance | −£914 | −£76.20 | −£17.58 |
| Pension (5%) | −£1,200 | −£100.00 | −£23.08 |
| Take-Home Pay | £19,840 | £1,653.30 | £381.53 |
Effective tax rate: 12.3% · Weekly net: £381.53 · Hourly (37.5hrs): £10.17
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 £24,000 salary take-home pay in Wales 2026-27.