How to convert your salary to an hourly rate
A quick UK guide to working out what you earn per hour from an annual salary — with the formula, worked examples and a reference table for common working patterns.
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Enter your annual salary and weekly hours to see your gross hourly rate.
Gross figures — before tax, NI, pension and student loan.
The formula
To convert an annual salary into a gross hourly rate:
Hourly rate = Annual salary ÷ 52 weeks ÷ Hours per week
This gives your gross hourly rate — before income tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan. For your take-home hourly rate, work out your net annual pay first (use the calculator on the homepage) and divide that by your yearly hours.
Worked example
Say you earn £35,000 a year and work a standard 37.5-hour week:
£35,000 ÷ 52 = £673.08 per week £673.08 ÷ 37.5 = £17.95 per hour (gross)
Bump the week up to 40 hours and the same salary works out at roughly £16.83/hour — the more hours you work for the same salary, the lower your effective hourly rate.
Quick reference table
Gross hourly rate by annual salary and working pattern.
| Annual salary | 35 hrs/wk | 37.5 hrs/wk | 40 hrs/wk | 45 hrs/wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £20,000.00 | £10.99 | £10.26 | £9.62 | £8.55 |
| £25,000.00 | £13.74 | £12.82 | £12.02 | £10.68 |
| £30,000.00 | £16.48 | £15.38 | £14.42 | £12.82 |
| £35,000.00 | £19.23 | £17.95 | £16.83 | £14.96 |
| £40,000.00 | £21.98 | £20.51 | £19.23 | £17.09 |
| £50,000.00 | £27.47 | £25.64 | £24.04 | £21.37 |
| £60,000.00 | £32.97 | £30.77 | £28.85 | £25.64 |
| £75,000.00 | £41.21 | £38.46 | £36.06 | £32.05 |
| £100,000.00 | £54.95 | £51.28 | £48.08 | £42.74 |
Figures are rounded and represent gross pay before deductions and paid holiday.
Common working patterns
- 35 hrs/week (short full-time): 35 × 52 = 1,820 hours/year
- 37.5 hrs/week (standard office): 37.5 × 52 = 1,950 hours/year
- 40 hrs/week (standard full-time): 40 × 52 = 2,080 hours/year
- 45 hrs/week (long full-time): 45 × 52 = 2,340 hours/year
Frequently asked questions
Should I account for holiday?
If you're a salaried employee, your annual pay already includes paid holiday, so dividing by 52 weeks is correct. If you're comparing to a contract rate that isn't paid for time off, divide by working weeks only (e.g. 46.4 weeks after 28 days statutory leave).
Does this give me take-home per hour?
No — this is your gross rate. Use the take-home calculator to work out net annual pay, then divide by your yearly hours for a net hourly figure.
What about overtime and unpaid hours?
The formula assumes contracted hours. If you regularly work unpaid overtime, your effective hourly rate is lower — divide by actual hours worked instead.
Want your net take-home?
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