Average salary in Newcastle upon Tyne
The median full-time salary for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne is £36,726 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £2,497 a month.
Where Newcastle upon Tyne ranks
Newcastle upon Tyne ranks 183rd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the lower half, and 2nd of 12 in North East. Its average rent ranks 120th of 316, close to where its pay ranks. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,070 a month) ranks 220th of 316, in the lower half.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in North East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £36,726 | 183rd of 348 | 2nd of 12 |
| Median pay, residents | £35,446 | 267th of 348 | 5th of 12 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £2,497 | 183rd of 348 | 2nd of 12 |
| Average rent a month | £1,215 | 120th of 316 | 1st of 12 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,542.19 | 69th of 348 | 8th of 12 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,070 | 220th of 316 | 12th of 12 |
1st is the highest. Ranks compare the 348 council areas on this site. How to read these figures.
Areas with the nearest medians to Newcastle upon Tyne: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (£36,801), New Forest (£36,792), Wychavon (£36,768), Castle Point (£36,715), Charnwood (£36,696) and Rochford (£36,625). UK occupations with a median close to the Newcastle upon Tyne median of £36,726: planning, process and production technicians (£36,895), clothing, fashion and accessories designers (£36,848), production, factory and assembly supervisors (£36,777) and interior designers (£36,485).
Pay range for full-time jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne rose 4.3%, the same rise as the UK median for all full-time jobs. For North East as a whole it was a rise of 4.2%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £24,492 | £2,041 | £21,154 | £1,763 |
| 25th percentile | £29,211 | £2,434 | £24,552 | £2,046 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £36,726 | £3,061 | £29,962 | £2,497 |
| 75th percentile | £49,305 | £4,109 | £39,019 | £3,252 |
| 90th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Take-home at England and Wales rates. Not published means ONS did not publish that figure because the estimate is not reliable enough. ONS rates the median for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne as precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 3.7%.
People who work in Newcastle upon Tyne and people who live there
The median for people who live in Newcastle upon Tyne is £35,446, which is £1,280 (3.5%) lower than the £36,726 median for jobs based there. The jobs figure is the higher of the two. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 267th of 348 and the jobs median 183rd of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 1.7%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in Newcastle upon Tyne, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in Newcastle upon Tyne, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for Newcastle upon Tyne as precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 3.8%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne (£36,726), the average rent of £1,215 takes 48.7% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£29,211) it takes 59.4%. For the average rent to be 30% of take-home pay, the rule of thumb in our rent affordability calculator, you would need a salary of at least £65,591 a year. No more than a quarter of full-time jobs based in Newcastle upon Tyne pay more than that.
| Property | Average rent a month | Rent as a share of take-home | Left after rent and Band D council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| All properties | £1,215 | 48.7% | £1,070 |
| 1 bedroom | £814 | 32.6% | £1,471 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,007 | 40.3% | £1,278 |
Band D is £212 a month. This is the average Band D for the council area, including parish precepts, so the exact bill depends on your parish. Rents are ONS figures for August 2026 and may be revised.
Newcastle upon Tyne and other areas in North East
Among these 7 areas, Newcastle upon Tyne has the 2nd highest median and the lowest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £32,302 in Hartlepool to £37,005 in North Tyneside.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside | £37,005 | £857 | £1,452 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £36,726 | £1,215 | £1,070 |
| Northumberland | £35,323 | £695 | £1,502 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | £35,278 | £644 | £1,554 |
| Middlesbrough | £34,000 | £698 | £1,423 |
| Gateshead | £33,670 | £804 | £1,284 |
| Hartlepool | £32,302 | £558 | £1,460 |
The areas either side of Newcastle upon Tyne in the alphabetical list for North East, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 12 in the North East table.
How Newcastle upon Tyne compares with North East and the UK
The median for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne is £2,323 (6.8%) higher than the North East median, £2,572 (6.5%) lower than the England median and £2,313 (5.9%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
| Area | Median, jobs there | Median, residents | Take-home a month (England and Wales rates) | Average rent, August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £36,726 | £35,446 | £2,497 | £1,215 |
| North East | £34,403 | £34,833 | £2,357 | £788 |
| England | £39,298 | £39,243 | £2,651 | £1,459 |
| United Kingdom | £39,039 | £39,039 | £2,636 | £1,400 |
Related pages
Every area in the North East table, salary by job, the take home pay calculator, rent affordability calculator and cost of living calculator.
How this is worked out
Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional. Take-home: 2026/27 England and Wales rates, tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan. How to read these figures.
Sources
- ASHE Table 7: earnings by place of work, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- ASHE Table 8: earnings by place of residence, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, released 16 September 2026 (ONS)
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG, GOV.UK)
- Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances (GOV.UK)
- National Insurance: how much you pay (GOV.UK)
Figures checked on 12 October 2026. ONS plans to publish its next ASHE figures on 22 October 2026. Read how we calculate or tell us about a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
There is no official definition of a good salary. ONS figures for full-time jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne (2025) show how pay is spread: one in ten jobs pay less than £24,492, a quarter pay less than £29,211, half pay less than £36,726 and a quarter pay more than £49,305. On the median, take-home pay is about £2,497 a month at 2026/27 rates.
Newcastle upon Tyne ranks 183rd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the lower half, and 2nd of 12 in North East. Its median of £36,726 is £2,313 (5.9%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in Newcastle upon Tyne was £1,215 in August 2026: £814 for one bedroom and £1,007 for two bedrooms. That is 48.7% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in Newcastle upon Tyne is £2,542.19 for 2026/27, about £212 a month, which ranks 69th of 348 council areas and 8th of 12 in North East. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.