How to use the Hourly to Salary Calculator
- 1 Enter your pay in pounds, for example 15.
- 2 Choose what the pay is per: hour, week, month or year.
- 3 Set your hours per week, such as 37.5, and weeks per year, usually 52 for salaried jobs.
- 4 Read your annual salary or hourly rate, and the weekly and monthly figures.
Worked example
£15 an hour, 37.5 hours a week. A year is 37.5 × 52 = 1,950 hours, so the annual salary is £15 × 1,950 = £29,250. That is £2,437.50 a month and £562.50 a week, all before income tax and National Insurance.
Features
UK working hours
Use 37.5 or 40 hours, or any part-time pattern.
Both directions
Turn an hourly rate into a salary, or a salary into an hourly rate.
Every period
Weekly, monthly and annual pay are shown together.
When to use it
Job adverts
An advert for £30,000 at 37.5 hours is about £15.38 an hour. Compare it with hourly jobs.
Part-time work
See the annual equivalent of a 20-hour week to plan your budget.
Minimum wage check
Compare your hourly rate with the current National Living Wage on GOV.UK.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an hourly wage to a salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week and by 52. At 37.5 hours, £15 an hour is £29,250 a year before tax and National Insurance.
Is this before or after tax?
Before. Income tax and National Insurance are taken off through PAYE, and pension contributions may be too.
What is the maximum working week in the UK?
Under the Working Time Regulations, most workers cannot be made to work more than 48 hours a week on average, unless they choose to opt out.
Does holiday pay change the figure?
Salaried staff are paid for holiday, so use 52 weeks. For hourly workers, holiday pay is usually built in, so 52 weeks still gives the yearly figure.
How do I find my hourly rate from a salary?
Choose Year, enter the salary and your weekly hours. £30,000 at 37.5 hours is about £15.38 an hour.
How many paid hours are in a year in the UK?
At 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks it is 1,950 hours, and at 40 hours it is 2,080 hours. Bank holidays and annual leave are usually paid for salaried staff, so all 52 weeks count when you work out the hourly equivalent of a salary.
Does the calculator show take-home pay?
No, it shows gross pay. Your take-home pay will be lower after income tax, National Insurance, any workplace pension contribution and any student loan repayment are taken off through PAYE each payday.
Results are estimates based on the official rates linked above. Confirm important figures with the issuing authority or a qualified adviser before you act on them.
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