Scotland can produce a different take-home result compared with England, Wales, and Northern Ireland because income tax is calculated using Scotland-specific bands and rates. Use this hub to find a salary page quickly, compare common salaries, and browse by salary band.

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Quick links to commonly searched salaries for Scotland. Each page includes annual and monthly take-home pay and a deductions breakdown.

Most viewed salary pages (Scotland)

Key comparisons

These links are useful for comparing take-home pay at common “step change” salary points. The best way to see the true impact is to open two pages and compare monthly take-home pay with the same deductions.

Scotland-focused comparison points

Note: the exact tax band cut-offs can change by tax year. This hub stays stable, and each salary page uses the correct 2026/27 rules.

Browse by salary band

Browse by band for faster comparison. Each link opens a Scotland salary page using Scottish Income Tax bands.

£20k to £29k

Tip: compare monthly take-home pay with the same pension and student loan settings for a like-for-like result.

£30k to £39k

£40k to £49k

£50k to £59k

£60k to £79k

£80k to £99k

£100k to £120k

UK version

If you are taxed in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, use the UK yearly hub instead.

UK hub

FAQs

Do these pages include pension and student loan?

Each salary page includes options to add pension contributions and choose a student loan plan. This helps you get closer to your payslip outcome.

What if my salary is not exactly on a £1,000 interval?

Use the calculator on any salary page and enter your exact salary. You can still use nearby links to compare.

Start with a salary

Pick a popular Scotland salary page to see take-home pay and monthly breakdown.

£30,000 after tax (Scotland) → £40,000 after tax (Scotland) →

Taxed in the rest of the UK? Use: UK yearly hub.