Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert an annual salary to an hourly, weekly, and monthly figure — at any working week, gross of tax.
Salary → Hourly
A salary of £39,000.00 over 1,950 hours a year (37.5 h/wk × 52 wk) works out at £20.00 per hour — gross.
Results update as you type. Figures are gross — before tax and deductions.
Formula
Salary to hourly is one division:
hourly = annual / (hours_per_week × weeks_per_year).
The default working week (UK 37.5 h, US 40 h, EU 35 h) is just a sensible starting point —
override it if your contract differs. Switching to the Hourly → Salary tab works the other
way: annual = hourly × hours_per_week × weeks_per_year.
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Frequently asked questions
What hours/week should I use for a UK salary?▾
37.5 hours is the most common UK full-time figure (a 7.5-hour day, five days a week, with an unpaid lunch break). Some employers use 35 (common in the City) or 40 (common in retail and trades). The calculator defaults to 37.5; change it to match your contract.
What about my 5.6 weeks of statutory holiday?▾
Statutory holiday in the UK is paid time off, so a salaried role's headline figure already pays for those weeks. The 52-week default reflects what salaried staff actually receive. Drop weeks/year only if you take *unpaid* leave on top of statutory entitlement.
Is this hourly rate before tax?▾
Yes — gross. UK take-home is reduced by income tax (20%/40%/45% above the personal allowance), Class 1 National Insurance (typically 8% above the primary threshold), pension auto-enrolment (5% employee minimum), and any salary-sacrifice arrangements. Net hourly will be roughly 70–80% of the gross figure shown for someone in the basic-rate band.
How does this compare to the National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage?▾
From April 2024 the National Living Wage (21+) is £11.44/hour. If your calculated gross hourly figure falls below your age-band rate, your salaried role may be underpaid. The Low Pay Commission publishes age-band rates each April.
Why does my payslip's monthly figure not match the calculator?▾
Salary ÷ 12 is the calendar-month convention most employers use. If your payslip shows weekly equivalents, those are typically annual ÷ 52. Some payrolls use 4-week or 13-period cycles instead, which gives slightly different monthly figures even on the same annual salary.