Personal Assistant Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK personal assistant salary is £34,954 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £28,686 after tax for 2026/27, about £2,391 a month.
Personal Assistant take-home pay
Where the £34,954 median goes
Breakdown of £34,954 gross: Take-home pay £28,686, 82.1%; Income Tax £4,477, 12.8%; National Insurance £1,791, 5.1%.
- Take-home pay£28,686 · 82.1%
- Income Tax£4,477 · 12.8%
- National Insurance£1,791 · 5.1%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £34,954 |
| Taxable income | £34,954 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £4,477 |
| National Insurance | £1,791 |
| Total deductions | £6,268 |
| Take-home pay | £28,686 |
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 £34,954 personal assistant median, band by band
Total tax on a £34,954 salary is £6,268 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £4,477 of Income Tax plus £1,791 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 17.9%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £34,954 | 20% | £4,476.80 |
National Insurance on £34,954
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £22,384 | 8% | £1,790.72 |
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 personal assistant salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Personal assistants and other secretaries (SOC code 4215), covering around 86,000 full-time personal assistant jobs in the UK. Its £34,954 median is below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £4,085 (10.5%).
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Personal Assistant salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average personal assistant salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time personal assistant (ONS occupation code 4215, "Personal assistants and other secretaries") is £34,954, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a personal assistant take home after tax?
On the median personal assistant salary of £34,954, take-home pay is £28,686 a year (£2,391 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £4,477 of Income Tax and £1,791 of National Insurance.
Is a personal assistant salary above the UK average?
No. The median personal assistant salary of £34,954 is £4,085 (10.5%) below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.