How much does a tax officer make in the United Kingdom?
£49,850a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,154 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,284
- Equals
- $66,720
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What government tax and excise officials earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £30,320Median: £49,850Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $98,300 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $79,870 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $76,490 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $71,880 |
| 6. United Kingdom | $66,720 |
| 7. United States | $62,370 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $427 |
Similar jobs
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- Customs officer£33,510
- Benefits officer£32,620
- Passport officer£33,150
- Police detective£66,690
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified£39,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tax officer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,154 a month, £49,850 a year.
Which country pays a tax officer the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $66,720 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a tax officer make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In the United Kingdom: $66,720 a year against $62,370 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a tax officer or a customs officer?
A tax officer: £49,850 a year against £33,510 for a customs officer, 1.5 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate