Take-home pay in Brighton (2026/27)
Quick answer: the typical salary in Brighton
The median full-time salary for people living in Brighton and Hove is £40,868, which is £2,745.38 a month after 2026/27 income tax and National Insurance (tax code 1257L, no student loan or pension). The UK median is £40,911.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2026, Table 8.7a (place of residence by local authority): median gross annual pay for full-time employee jobs, April 2026 (provisional). Resident-based: where people live, not where they work. Last checked .
This page helps you sanity-check salary offers in Brighton using UK PAYE assumptions. The key figure for practical planning is monthly net pay after income tax, National Insurance, student loan and pension effects, not gross salary alone.
For Brighton, common decisions are shaped by service-led salaries and commuting costs that change monthly disposable income. That makes scenario testing important before committing to role changes or relocation. The salary table below is server-rendered with default assumptions so it is indexable and easy to compare.
Updated for 2026/27 · Reviewed by the AfterTaxSalary team · Methodology and assumptions
Important: UK income tax does not vary by city. Only tax region, tax code and deduction settings change the calculation.
Use monthly take-home as your main comparison figure, then compare nearby salary bands with the same tax code, student loan and pension settings.
Brighton combines creative and technology employers with a significant commuter workforce. Monthly net pay is the practical planning figure because commuting costs can consume a meaningful share of disposable income.
For Brighton decisions, test scenarios with and without student loan deductions and at different pension rates. The monthly net range across those settings gives the most realistic picture of disposable income.
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Common salary levels in Brighton
| Gross salary | Net monthly | Net annual | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| £24,000 | £1,733.30 | £20,799.60 | View page |
| £25,000 | £1,793.30 | £21,519.60 | View page |
| £30,000 | £2,093.30 | £25,119.60 | View page |
| £35,000 | £2,393.30 | £28,719.60 | View page |
| £40,000 | £2,693.30 | £32,319.60 | View page |
| £45,000 | £2,993.30 | £35,919.60 | View page |
| £47,000 | £3,113.30 | £37,359.60 | View page |
| £50,000 | £3,293.30 | £39,519.60 | View page |
| £60,000 | £3,779.78 | £45,357.40 | View page |
| £76,000 | £4,553.12 | £54,637.40 | View page |
| £100,000 | £5,713.12 | £68,557.40 | View page |
| £124,000 | £6,473.12 | £77,677.40 | View page |
| £150,000 | £7,607.20 | £91,286.40 | View page |
| £181,000 | £8,976.37 | £107,716.40 | View page |
| £196,000 | £9,638.87 | £115,666.40 | View page |
| £200,000 | £9,815.53 | £117,786.40 | View page |
Is £X a good salary in Brighton?
Use these quick benchmarks as planning prompts. The key comparison number is monthly take-home pay after tax and deductions, not just gross salary.
Is £30,000 a good salary in Brighton?
Est. monthly net: £2,093.30
· annual net: £25,119.60
It depends on your household costs, but £30,000 is a useful entry to early-career benchmark in Brighton. Start with the estimated monthly take-home (2093.30) and compare it against service-led salaries and commuting costs that change monthly disposable income. Tax treatment follows England rules rather than city-specific tax rates. Useful for comparing first full-time roles and practical monthly budgeting.
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Is £40,000 a good salary in Brighton?
Est. monthly net: £2,693.30
· annual net: £32,319.60
It depends on your household costs, but £40,000 is a useful progression benchmark in Brighton. Start with the estimated monthly take-home (2693.30) and compare it against service-led salaries and commuting costs that change monthly disposable income. Tax treatment follows England rules rather than city-specific tax rates. A common comparison point where pension and student loan settings start to change the monthly result materially.
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Is £50,000 a good salary in Brighton?
Est. monthly net: £3,293.30
· annual net: £39,519.60
It depends on your household costs, but £50,000 is a useful mid-career benchmark in Brighton. Start with the estimated monthly take-home (3293.30) and compare it against service-led salaries and commuting costs that change monthly disposable income. Tax treatment follows England rules rather than city-specific tax rates. Helpful for role moves and promotion decisions because the gross number can overstate the real monthly uplift.
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Is £60,000 a good salary in Brighton?
Est. monthly net: £3,779.78
· annual net: £45,357.40
It depends on your household costs, but £60,000 is a useful senior individual contributor benchmark in Brighton. Start with the estimated monthly take-home (3779.78) and compare it against service-led salaries and commuting costs that change monthly disposable income. Tax treatment follows England rules rather than city-specific tax rates. Good for testing pay-rise decisions against childcare, commuting or housing cost changes.
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Is £80,000 a good salary in Brighton?
Est. monthly net: £4,746.45
· annual net: £56,957.40
It depends on your household costs, but £80,000 is a useful senior/leadership benchmark in Brighton. Start with the estimated monthly take-home (4746.45) and compare it against service-led salaries and commuting costs that change monthly disposable income. Tax treatment follows England rules rather than city-specific tax rates. A practical point for checking the net effect of larger offers and pension decisions.
View £80,000 salary pageCompare regions at £45,000
Income tax region drives this difference. NI remains UK-wide for most employees, but Scottish income tax bands can shift net pay at the same gross salary.
City FAQ
Are Brighton salaries taxed differently from London?
No. Brighton uses the same rUK income tax and NI rules. Net pay differences between the two cities come from salary level and deduction settings, not tax treatment.
What take-home should I expect in Brighton?
Brighton salaries in creative, tech and service roles often sit in the £28,000–£50,000 range. The salary table shows monthly and annual net at each level under default assumptions.
How much does commuting to London from Brighton affect my net pay decisions?
Commuting costs come from your net pay, so a higher gross Brighton-based salary may produce the same or less disposable income than a lower London salary once commuting is factored in. This tool shows net pay; include travel costs separately.
Should I include student loan in a Brighton take-home estimate?
Yes, if it applies. Many Brighton workers are on Plan 2 (£29,385 threshold at 9%). On a £35,000 salary, that is approximately £505 per year (£42.11 per month) in student loan repayment, which materially reduces monthly net.
Can I compare a Brighton remote role with a London office role?
Yes. Run both at their respective salaries with the same deduction assumptions (both use rUK tax). Monthly net difference, minus any commuting saving, gives the practical financial comparison.
Popular salary pages for Brighton
These are common salary bands used for city-level take-home pay checks.
Nearby and related city pages
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Sources & references
OfficialThe rates, thresholds and rules on this page are drawn from the official UK government sources below, using the confirmed 2026/27 figures. Each link opens the relevant HMRC or GOV.UK page in a new tab.
- GOV.UK: Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances www.gov.uk/income-tax-rates
- GOV.UK: National Insurance – how much you pay www.gov.uk/national-insurance/how-much-you-pay
- GOV.UK: Scottish Income Tax www.gov.uk/scottish-income-tax
- GOV.UK: Student loan repayment thresholds www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan/what-you-pay
- HMRC: Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027 www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027
Verified against published UK government guidance for 2026/27.