Lifetime earnings calculator

Calculate your estimated lifetime earnings based on income and career length.

Career Details

yrs
1665
yrs
5080
£
£0£150k

Salary Growth Assumptions

% p.a.
0%15%
% p.a.
0%10%

Career Phases (optional salary boosts at key milestones)

%
0%100%
%
0%200%
yrs
010yrs

Lifetime Earnings Summary

Lifetime Gross Earnings
total before tax
Lifetime Take-Home
after income tax & NI
Lifetime Tax & NI
total deducted
Career Length
working years
Real Lifetime Earnings
in today's money
Peak Salary
at career peak

Career Phase Breakdown

Lifetime earnings composition
Income Tax National Insurance Take-home pay
Annual Earnings Over Career
Gross salary Take-home Cumulative gross
Lifetime Totals Breakdown
Total working years (incl. breaks)
Active working years
Starting salary
Peak salary (nominal)
Lifetime gross earnings
Lifetime income tax
Lifetime National Insurance
Lifetime take-home pay
Real lifetime earnings (today's £)
Average annual gross (lifetime)

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Career & Earnings Insights

Year Age Phase Annual Gross Tax & NI Take-Home Cumulative Gross

This calculator provides illustrative estimates only and does not constitute financial or tax advice. Tax calculations use 2025/26 HMRC rates and assume the standard Personal Allowance of £12,570 throughout. Salary growth is modelled as a fixed annual percentage — actual earnings will vary based on industry, employer, and economic conditions. Career phase boosts are applied at the midpoint and final third of your career. Inflation adjustment uses the Fisher equation. Always seek professional advice for financial planning.

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