IT Project Manager Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK it project manager salary is £58,373 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £44,414 after tax for 2026/27, about £3,701 a month.
IT Project Manager take-home pay
Where the £58,373 median goes
Breakdown of £58,373 gross: Take-home pay £44,414, 76.1%; Income Tax £10,781, 18.5%; National Insurance £3,178, 5.4%.
- Take-home pay£44,414 · 76.1%
- Income Tax£10,781 · 18.5%
- National Insurance£3,178 · 5.4%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £58,373 |
| Taxable income | £58,373 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £10,781 |
| National Insurance | £3,178 |
| Total deductions | £13,959 |
| Take-home pay | £44,414 |
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 £58,373 it project manager median, band by band
Total tax on a £58,373 salary is £13,959 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £10,781 of Income Tax plus £3,178 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 23.9%.
| 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 – £58,373 | 40% | £3,241.20 |
National Insurance on £58,373
| 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 | £8,103 | 2% | £162.06 |
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 it project manager salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as IT project managers (SOC code 2131), covering around 29,000 full-time it project manager jobs in the UK. Its £58,373 median is above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £19,334 (49.5%).
See every profession ranked by take-home pay for the full comparison.
IT Project Manager salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average it project manager salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time it project manager (ONS occupation code 2131, "IT project managers") is £58,373, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a it project manager take home after tax?
On the median it project manager salary of £58,373, take-home pay is £44,414 a year (£3,701 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £10,781 of Income Tax and £3,178 of National Insurance.
Is a it project manager salary above the UK average?
Yes. The median it project manager salary of £58,373 is £19,334 (49.5%) above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.