Electrical Engineer Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK electrical engineer salary is £60,303 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £45,533 after tax for 2026/27, about £3,794 a month.
Electrical Engineer take-home pay
Where the £60,303 median goes
Breakdown of £60,303 gross: Take-home pay £45,533, 75.5%; Income Tax £11,553, 19.2%; National Insurance £3,217, 5.3%.
- Take-home pay£45,533 · 75.5%
- Income Tax£11,553 · 19.2%
- National Insurance£3,217 · 5.3%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £60,303 |
| Taxable income | £60,303 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £11,553 |
| National Insurance | £3,217 |
| Total deductions | £14,770 |
| Take-home pay | £45,533 |
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 £60,303 electrical engineer median, band by band
Total tax on a £60,303 salary is £14,770 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £11,553 of Income Tax plus £3,217 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 24.5%.
| 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 – £60,303 | 40% | £4,013.20 |
National Insurance on £60,303
| 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 | £10,033 | 2% | £200.66 |
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 electrical engineer salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Electrical engineers (SOC code 2123), covering around 34,000 full-time electrical engineer jobs in the UK. Its £60,303 median is above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £21,264 (54.5%).
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Electrical Engineer salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average electrical engineer salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time electrical engineer (ONS occupation code 2123, "Electrical engineers") is £60,303, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a electrical engineer take home after tax?
On the median electrical engineer salary of £60,303, take-home pay is £45,533 a year (£3,794 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £11,553 of Income Tax and £3,217 of National Insurance.
Is a electrical engineer salary above the UK average?
Yes. The median electrical engineer salary of £60,303 is £21,264 (54.5%) above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.