What is the "national average" wage in the UK?

In the UK, what % of salary / monthly wage is taken in tax and National Insurance?

• In the UK, what % of salary / monthly wage is taken in tax and National Insurance? I cant seem to find a pattern. Is there a specific % or are there %s for certain brackets?

• Answer:

  It's more complicated than a straight %. The inland revenue try to ensure that at year end all things are equal so if you do overtime they must adjust your tax accordingly. All UK citizens are entitled to earn £4895 before paying tax. The next £2090 is taxed at 10%, the next £30310 is taxed at 22%, any remaining income earned above this value is taxed at 40%. You also have to take into consideration earnings from savings. National insurance is another kettle of fish, you pay no NI contributions if you earn £83.99 per week or less otherwise you may want to consult a table which you can use to work out your contribution. For all you Income tax and National Insurance queries consult the website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ you will find all the information you need in a downloadable format.