On a £29,000 salary in Wales, take-home pay is £23,240/year (£1,936.63/month) after income tax (£2,996), NI (£1,314) and 5% pension (£1,450). 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 | £29,000 | £2,416.67 | £557.69 |
| Income Tax | −£2,996 | −£249.67 | −£57.62 |
| Nat. Insurance | −£1,314 | −£109.53 | −£25.28 |
| Pension (5%) | −£1,450 | −£120.83 | −£27.88 |
| Take-Home Pay | £23,240 | £1,936.63 | £446.92 |
Effective tax rate: 14.9% · Weekly net: £446.92 · Hourly (37.5hrs): £11.92
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 £29,000 salary take-home pay in Wales 2026-27.