Net to Gross Salary Calculator
Enter the take-home pay you want and see the gross salary required. Built on the same UK tax engine as the Income Tax Calculator.
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Enter the amount you would like to receive after Income Tax, National Insurance and any deductions selected below.
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From take-home target to required gross
This calculator solves for the contractual gross salary that delivers your target take-home after Income Tax, National Insurance, optional pension contributions and student loans. Use it when negotiating pay or comparing offers on a net basis.
Learn more in Net to Gross Salary Explained, Salary Sacrifice Explained, and Employer National Insurance Explained. Already know the gross salary? Open the Income Tax Calculator.
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Figures are estimates and may differ from payroll. This is not tax advice.