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The UK's only calculator with visual tax bands. Enter your salary, see your breakdown in seconds.

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Salary Calculator

Calculate your exact take-home pay with visual tax bands and comprehensive deductions

  • Visual tax bands (UK's only)
  • Real-time salary adjustments
  • Pension contributions included
  • Student loan deductions
  • Scottish tax rates supported

Salary Comparison

Compare two salaries side-by-side to make informed career decisions

  • Side-by-side salary comparison
  • Net pay difference calculator
  • Tax and NI comparison
  • Visual comparison charts

Salary Ranking

See where your salary ranks among UK workers using official ONS data

  • Percentile ranking
  • Visual comparison grid
  • ONS ASHE 2024 data
  • Top 10% & 1% thresholds

£100K Tax Trap

Understand the 60% tax trap and use pension sacrifice to keep more of your money

  • 60% marginal rate explained
  • Personal allowance taper
  • Pension escape calculator
  • Salary sacrifice strategies

Why people choose SalaryTools

See exactly where your tax goes

Visual bands show PAYE, NI, pension & loans

Instant salary adjustments

Edit salary and watch bands update in real-time

Always up-to-date with HMRC

2026/27 rates incl. pensions & student loans

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Works perfectly on desktop, tablet and mobile

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Calculations based on HMRC 2026/27 tax rates
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