€Salary by Country

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States vs United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Compare income tax, social contributions, VAT and take-home pay between United States and United Kingdom.

MetricπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United StatesπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
Top income tax rate37%45%
Social contributions7.7%8%
Standard VATβ€”20%
Take-home pay (typical salary)84.9%82.5%
Public holidays55
Average monthly salary$5,174Β£3,253
Minimum wage (monthly)$1,254Β£2,115
Standard work week40 h/week40 h/week

In a typical comparison, United States has a top income tax rate of 37% and keeps about 84.9% of salary as take-home pay, while United Kingdom has 45% and keeps 82.5%. The average monthly salary is about $5,174 in United States and Β£3,253 in United Kingdom.

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