A IT Support Specialist earning the median salary of £31K in the UKtakes home approximately £25,840/year (£2,153/month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, using 2026/27 rates.
IT Support Specialist take-home pay across the salary range
Standard Personal Allowance, England/Wales PAYE employee. 2026/27 rates.
Entry (P25)
£29,000
gross/year
Take-home
£24,400
£2,033/month
Total tax
£4,600
15.9% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £3,286
NI: £1,314
Median
£31,000
gross/year
Take-home
£25,840
£2,153/month
Total tax
£5,160
16.6% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £3,686
NI: £1,474
Senior (P75)
£34,000
gross/year
Take-home
£28,000
£2,333/month
Total tax
£6,000
17.6% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £4,286
NI: £1,714
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The table above uses the IT Support Specialist median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
2026/27 tax year
Personal Allowance: £12,570. Basic rate (20%) up to £50,270. Higher rate (40%) up to £125,140. Additional rate (45%) above.
Common salaries:
Annual take-home pay
£25,840
Per month
£2,153
Per week
£497
Effective tax rate
16.6%
How your £31,000 is split
£25,840
83.4%
£3,686
11.9%
£1,474
4.8%
| Gross salary | £31,000 |
| Personal Allowance (tax-free) | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | -£3,686 |
| National Insurance (Class 1) | -£1,474 |
| Total deductions | -£5,160 |
| Net take-home (annual) | £25,840 |
Calculations use 2026/27 UK tax rates. Assumes England/Wales/Northern Ireland Income Tax rates (Scottish rates differ). Includes standard Personal Allowance tapering above £100,000. Does not account for pension contributions, Gift Aid, student loan repayments, Marriage Allowance, or other reliefs. For precise advice consult a tax professional or HMRC.
A IT Support Specialist earning the median salary of £31K in the UK takes home approximately £25,840 per year (£2,153 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, using 2026/27 HMRC rates.
On a median IT Support Specialist salary of £31K, the effective tax rate (Income Tax and NI combined) is 16.6%, leaving £25,840 as take-home pay. This assumes standard Personal Allowance and England/Wales Income Tax rates.
On a £31K salary, a IT Support Specialist pays approximately £3,686 in Income Tax per year. This uses the 2026/27 Personal Allowance of £12,570, a basic rate of 20% up to £50,270, and 40% above.
On a £31K salary, employee Class 1 National Insurance amounts to approximately £1,474 per year. The 2026/27 rates are 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% above.
The standard Personal Allowance for 2026/27 is £12,570, which is tax-free. For salaries above £100,000, the allowance tapers by £1 for every £2 earned, disappearing entirely at £125,140. This does not affect the median salary shown here.
A senior IT Support Specialist earning £34K (P75 of the salary range) takes home approximately £28,000 per year (£2,333 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, with an effective tax rate of 17.6%.
A junior IT Support Specialist earning £29K (P25 of the salary range) takes home approximately £24,400 per year (£2,033 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, with an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
