Data Analyst Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK data analyst salary is £38,572 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £31,291 after tax for 2026/27, about £2,608 a month.
Data Analyst take-home pay
Where the £38,572 median goes
Breakdown of £38,572 gross: Take-home pay £31,291, 81.1%; Income Tax £5,200, 13.5%; National Insurance £2,080, 5.4%.
- Take-home pay£31,291 · 81.1%
- Income Tax£5,200 · 13.5%
- National Insurance£2,080 · 5.4%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £38,572 |
| Taxable income | £38,572 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £5,200 |
| National Insurance | £2,080 |
| Total deductions | £7,281 |
| Take-home pay | £31,291 |
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 £38,572 data analyst median, band by band
Total tax on a £38,572 salary is £7,281 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £5,200 of Income Tax plus £2,080 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 18.9%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £38,572 | 20% | £5,200.40 |
National Insurance on £38,572
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £26,002 | 8% | £2,080.16 |
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 data analyst salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Data analysts (SOC code 3544), covering around 62,000 full-time data analyst jobs in the UK. Its £38,572 median is below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £467 (1.2%).
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Data Analyst salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average data analyst salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time data analyst (ONS occupation code 3544, "Data analysts") is £38,572, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a data analyst take home after tax?
On the median data analyst salary of £38,572, take-home pay is £31,291 a year (£2,608 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £5,200 of Income Tax and £2,080 of National Insurance.
Is a data analyst salary above the UK average?
No. The median data analyst salary of £38,572 is £467 (1.2%) below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.