Civil Engineer Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK civil engineer salary is £51,366 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £40,350 after tax for 2026/27, about £3,362 a month.
Civil Engineer take-home pay
Where the £51,366 median goes
Breakdown of £51,366 gross: Take-home pay £40,350, 78.6%; Income Tax £7,978, 15.5%; National Insurance £3,038, 5.9%.
- Take-home pay£40,350 · 78.6%
- Income Tax£7,978 · 15.5%
- National Insurance£3,038 · 5.9%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £51,366 |
| Taxable income | £51,366 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £7,978 |
| National Insurance | £3,038 |
| Total deductions | £11,016 |
| Take-home pay | £40,350 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £51,366 civil engineer median, band by band
Total tax on a £51,366 salary is £11,016 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £7,978 of Income Tax plus £3,038 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 21.4%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £50,270 | 20% | £7,540.00 |
| Higher rate | £50,270 – £51,366 | 40% | £438.40 |
National Insurance on £51,366
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £37,700 | 8% | £3,016.00 |
| Above the upper earnings limit | £1,096 | 2% | £21.92 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the civil engineer salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Civil engineers (SOC code 2121), covering around 59,000 full-time civil engineer jobs in the UK. Its £51,366 median is above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £12,327 (31.6%).
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Civil Engineer salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average civil engineer salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time civil engineer (ONS occupation code 2121, "Civil engineers") is £51,366, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a civil engineer take home after tax?
On the median civil engineer salary of £51,366, take-home pay is £40,350 a year (£3,362 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £7,978 of Income Tax and £3,038 of National Insurance.
Is a civil engineer salary above the UK average?
Yes. The median civil engineer salary of £51,366 is £12,327 (31.6%) above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.