Hourly to Annual Salary Calculator

Convert your hourly rate to an annual salary, or find out what your salary works out to per hour.

Last updated: April 2026 · Source: GOV.UK — National Minimum Wage and Living Wage

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Disclaimer

This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or tax advice. All calculations are performed locally in your browser — no personal data is collected or sent to our servers. Rates and thresholds are sourced from HMRC and GOV.UK and are updated for the current tax year. Always verify results with HMRC or consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

How It Works

This calculator converts between hourly pay and annual salary using standard UK working patterns. The default assumption is 37.5 hours per week over 52 weeks per year, giving 1,950 working hours annually. You can adjust hours per week, weeks of paid holiday and unpaid time to match your actual arrangement.

The formula is straightforward: Annual salary = Hourly rate × Hours per week × Paid weeks per year. For example, £15/hour over 37.5 hours and 52 weeks gives £29,250. The reverse calculation divides the annual salary by total working hours to find the effective hourly rate.

The calculator also shows your take-home pay after tax and NI at each level, helping you compare job offers quoted in different formats. Part-time workers can enter their actual weekly hours to get an accurate annual equivalent.

Example: £18.50/hour, 37.5 hours/week

  1. Weekly gross: £18.50 × 37.5 = £693.75
  2. Annual gross (52 weeks): £693.75 × 52 = £36,075
  3. Monthly gross: £36,075 ÷ 12 = £3,006.25
  4. Estimated annual take-home (after tax/NI): approx. £28,500

Source: GOV.UK — National Minimum Wage and Living Wage

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Hourly to Annual Salary Calculator do?
Convert your hourly rate to an annual salary, or find out what your salary works out to per hour. All calculations are performed in your browser using official UK rates and thresholds.
Is this calculator based on 2025/26 rates?
Yes. This calculator uses the current 2025/26 UK tax year rates for income tax, National Insurance and other deductions, effective from 6 April 2025.
Does this include pension contributions?
This calculator can factor in workplace pension contributions. Under auto-enrolment, the minimum is 8% total (5% employee + 3% employer) of qualifying earnings.