Hourly Rate Calculator
Convert an annual, monthly, weekly or daily salary into an equivalent gross hourly rate — or convert an hourly rate into salary. Enter your working hours and weeks to customise the result.
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Hourly Rate Calculator
Use this Hourly Rate Calculator to convert an annual, monthly, weekly or daily salary into an equivalent gross hourly rate, or to work the other way and convert an hourly rate into salary. It’s designed for employees checking their pay rate against a job advert, comparing offers with different pay structures, or working out what a contract or part-time role is really worth per hour. All results are gross pay — before Income Tax, National Insurance or pension contributions.
How to Use This Calculator
- Choose a direction — “Salary → Hourly Rate” or “Hourly Rate → Salary”.
- Enter your salary or hourly rate. If converting from salary, choose whether the figure is annual, monthly, weekly or daily.
- Enter the number of hours you normally work each week. Full-time working patterns vary by employer and contract.
- Enter your working days per week. This is used to work out a daily rate.
- Enter your paid weeks per year. Use 52 if your salary is paid throughout the year, including paid annual leave. Enter a lower number if you’re on unpaid leave, a career break, or a term-time-only contract.
- Click Calculate to see your hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and annual gross pay.
Hourly Rate to Annual Salary
To convert an hourly rate into an annual salary, multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then by the number of paid weeks in the year:
hourly rate × hours per week × paid weeks per year = annual salary
Using the calculator’s default working pattern of 37.5 hours a week and 52 paid weeks a year, here’s how some common hourly rates convert to an annual salary:
| Hourly Rate | Annual Salary (approx.) |
|---|---|
| £12/hour | £23,400 |
| £15/hour | £29,250 |
| £18/hour | £35,100 |
| £20/hour | £39,000 |
| £25/hour | £48,750 |
| £30/hour | £58,500 |
These figures are illustrative only, based on 37.5 hours/week and 52 paid weeks/year. If your working pattern is different, use the calculator above and enter your own hours, days and weeks for an accurate result.
Why 52 Paid Weeks a Year?
Enter the number of weeks your pay covers. Use 52 when your salary is paid throughout the year, including periods of paid annual leave — this is the most common arrangement for permanent salaried employees, but it isn’t automatic for everyone. If you’re on a term-time-only contract, take unpaid leave, or are otherwise only paid for part of the year, enter the number of weeks you’re actually paid for instead.
The number of paid weeks you enter must match what your salary amount represents. If you enter an annual salary that is paid throughout the year, use 52 paid weeks. If the salary amount only covers a specific number of paid working weeks, enter that number instead.
Typical UK Working Patterns
| Working Pattern | Hours/Week | Days/Week | Paid Weeks/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard full-time | 37.5 | 5 | 52 |
| Full-time (40hr contract) | 40 | 5 | 52 |
| Part-time (3 days) | 21 | 3 | 52 |
| Term-time only (school staff) | 32.5 | 5 | 39 |
These are illustrative examples only — enter your own contracted hours and weeks for an accurate result.
Gross Pay vs Take-Home Pay
The hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and annual figures on this page are all gross — the amount before Income Tax, National Insurance and any pension contributions are deducted. Your actual take-home pay per hour will be lower. To estimate what you’ll actually receive after deductions, use the Salary Calculator, which accounts for UK tax bands, National Insurance and pension contributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert my salary into an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by the number of hours you work in a year. This calculator does that automatically: it multiplies your working hours per week by your paid weeks per year to get total annual hours, then divides your annual salary by that figure to give a gross hourly rate.
How many paid weeks are there in a year?
There are 52 weeks in a year, and the calculator uses 52 as the default when your salary is paid throughout the year, including paid annual leave. The important point is that the number you enter should match what your salary amount represents. If you are paid only for a specific number of weeks, such as under a term-time-only contract, enter that number instead.
Does this calculation include holiday pay?
Yes, by default. Using 52 paid weeks per year assumes your salary already covers your paid statutory holiday entitlement, which is standard for permanent UK employees. If you’re paid rolled-up holiday pay on an hourly or irregular-hours basis, see our Holiday Pay Calculator for a dedicated tool.
What’s the difference between gross and net hourly rate?
Gross hourly rate is your pay before any deductions. Net (take-home) hourly rate is what you actually receive after Income Tax, National Insurance and pension contributions are taken off. This calculator shows gross figures only — use the Salary Calculator to estimate net take-home pay, then divide by your annual hours if you want a net hourly figure.
How do I convert an hourly rate into an annual salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by your hours worked per week, then by the number of weeks you work per year. Switch this calculator to “Hourly Rate → Salary” mode, enter your rate and working pattern, and it will show the equivalent daily, weekly, monthly and annual gross salary.
Why do you need my working days per week?
Working days per week is only used to calculate a daily rate — it divides your weekly gross pay by the number of days you work. It doesn’t affect the hourly, weekly, monthly or annual figures, which are driven by your hours per week and paid weeks per year.