Average Salary UK by Age

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Official ONS earnings data

Average salary UK by age: official pay table

Official ONS data shows pay usually rises through early and mid-career, then falls back later on. The table below shows median annual gross pay for full-time employees in 2024.

Age group Median annual gross pay
19 or under£18,756
20–29£30,525
30–39£38,961
40–49£42,154
50–59£39,699
60–69£35,136
70 or over£32,178

Highest in this table: ages 40–49 at £42,154.

What it covers: annual gross pay for full-time employee jobs before tax and deductions. It does not include most self-employed income.

Latest monthly pay snapshot

ONS PAYE real-time data is newer, but it measures something different. In January 2026, median monthly pay was highest for ages 35–49 at £3,011.

How to use it

Use age-based pay as a benchmark, not a verdict. Region, sector, hours and living costs still matter.

Sources: ONS age-group earnings release, ONS ASHE methodology, ONS PAYE real-time pay bulletin.

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