Salary data
UK pay data
Figures are public reference values for orientation only. Actual pay depends on age band, role, region, hours, overtime, and contract terms. Always check your contract and current statutory rates.
Source notes · Compiled from GOV.UK National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage rates (from 1 April 2026), ONS Average Weekly Earnings, and publicly reported UK pay band references.
Use these tables alongside the guides. Actual pay depends on age band, hours, region, and contract terms.
Statutory rates · from April 2026
UK wage ladder
Age and apprenticeship bands climb toward the National Living Wage. Hover a step to compare the hourly floor.
Apprentice
£8.00/hr
Under 18
£8.00/hr
18–20
£10.85/hr
21 and over (NLW)
£12.71/hr
Industry pay reference
£ / year
- Finance & insurance£52,000 / year
- IT & software£48,000 / year
- Education£38,000 / year
- Health & social care£36,000 / year
- Public administration£35,000 / year
- Construction£34,000 / year
- Retail£26,000 / year
- Hospitality£25,000 / year
Region pay reference
£ / year
- London£45,000 / year
- South East£39,000 / year
- East of England£37,000 / year
- Scotland£36,000 / year
- North West£34,000 / year
- Wales£33,000 / year
- Yorkshire & the Humber£33,000 / year
- North East£32,000 / year
Common role pay reference
£ / year
- Software developer£50,000 / year
- Accountant£42,000 / year
- Electrician£40,000 / year
- Classroom teacher£38,000 / year
- HGV driver£38,000 / year
- Registered nurse£36,000 / year
- Police constable£34,000 / year
- Warehouse operative£26,000 / year
- Care worker£25,000 / year
- Retail assistant£24,000 / year
National reference levels
| Item | Year | Hourly | Annual / monthly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (age 21+) | 2026 | £12.71 | £26,437 / year | GOV.UK / Low Pay Commission (from 1 April 2026) |
| National Minimum Wage (age 18–20) | 2026 | £10.85 | £22,568 / year | GOV.UK (from 1 April 2026) |
| National Minimum Wage (under 18) | 2026 | £8.00 | £16,640 / year | GOV.UK (from 1 April 2026) |
| Apprentice rate | 2026 | £8.00 | £16,640 / year | GOV.UK (from 1 April 2026) |
| Average weekly earnings (total pay) | 2026 | — | £38,740 / year | ONS Average Weekly Earnings (Feb 2026 reference in April 2026 release) |
| Average weekly earnings (regular pay) | 2026 | — | £35,984 / year | ONS Average Weekly Earnings (Feb 2026 reference in April 2026 release) |
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