A Site Reliability Engineer earning the median salary of £70K in the UK takes home approximately £51,157/year (£4,263/month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, using 2026/27 rates.
Site Reliability Engineer take-home pay across the salary range
Standard Personal Allowance, England/Wales PAYE employee. 2026/27 rates.
Entry (P25)
£60,000
gross/year
Take-home
£45,357
£3,780/month
Total tax
£14,643
24.4% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £11,432
NI: £3,211
Median
£70,000
gross/year
Take-home
£51,157
£4,263/month
Total tax
£18,843
26.9% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £15,432
NI: £3,411
Senior (P75)
£76,000
gross/year
Take-home
£54,637
£4,553/month
Total tax
£21,363
28.1% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £17,832
NI: £3,531
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The table above uses the Site Reliability Engineer 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
£51,157
Per month
£4,263
Per week
£984
Effective tax rate
26.9%
How your £70,000 is split
£51,157
73.1%
£15,432
22.0%
£3,411
4.9%
| Gross salary | £70,000 |
| Personal Allowance (tax-free) | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | -£15,432 |
| National Insurance (Class 1) | -£3,411 |
| Total deductions | -£18,843 |
| Net take-home (annual) | £51,157 |
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, and applies any pension salary sacrifice entered above before calculating tax. Does not account for Gift Aid, student loan repayments, Marriage Allowance, or other reliefs. For precise advice consult a tax professional or HMRC.
A Site Reliability Engineer earning the median salary of £70K in the UK takes home approximately £51,157 per year (£4,263 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, using 2026/27 HMRC rates.
On a median Site Reliability Engineer salary of £70K, the effective tax rate (Income Tax and NI combined) is 26.9%, leaving £51,157 as take-home pay. This assumes standard Personal Allowance and England/Wales Income Tax rates.
On a £70K salary, a Site Reliability Engineer pays approximately £15,432 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 £70K salary, employee Class 1 National Insurance amounts to approximately £3,411 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 Site Reliability Engineer earning £76K (P75 of the salary range) takes home approximately £54,637 per year (£4,553 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, with an effective tax rate of 28.1%.
A junior Site Reliability Engineer earning £60K (P25 of the salary range) takes home approximately £45,357 per year (£3,780 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, with an effective tax rate of 24.4%.
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