On a £25,000 salary in Wales, take-home pay is £20,520/year (£1,709.97/month) after income tax (£2,236), NI (£994) and 5% pension (£1,250). 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 | £25,000 | £2,083.33 | £480.77 |
| Income Tax | −£2,236 | −£186.33 | −£43.00 |
| Nat. Insurance | −£994 | −£82.87 | −£19.12 |
| Pension (5%) | −£1,250 | −£104.17 | −£24.04 |
| Take-Home Pay | £20,520 | £1,709.97 | £394.61 |
Effective tax rate: 12.9% · Weekly net: £394.61 · Hourly (37.5hrs): £10.52
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 £25,000 salary take-home pay in Wales 2026-27.