Hourly to Salary Calculator
Quickly convert between an hourly rate and an annual salary. Adjust for part-time hours, holidays, and overtime to reveal your true earnings.
Use 46-48 if unpaid holidays
Optional Overtime
Equivalent Annual Salary
£29,250
gross per year
Pay Breakdown & Take-Home Estimate
* Take-home (net) figures are estimated using 2026/27 UK tax rates based on the standard 1257L tax code, assuming no pension or student loan deductions.
How to convert hourly pay to an annual salary
The standard formula to calculate your gross annual salary is very simple:
Annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks per year
For example, if you earn £15 an hour and work 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks a year, the calculation is £15 × 37.5 × 52 = £29,250. If you are on a zero-hours contract and do not get paid for holidays, you might want to use 46–48 weeks instead of 52 to get a more accurate estimate of your actual earnings.
Quick Reference: Hourly to Salary
| Hourly Rate | 37.5 hrs/week | 40 hrs/week |
|---|---|---|
| £12.00 | £23,400 | £24,960 |
| £15.00 | £29,250 | £31,200 |
| £18.00 | £35,100 | £37,440 |
| £20.00 | £39,000 | £41,600 |
| £25.00 | £48,750 | £52,000 |
| £30.00 | £58,500 | £62,400 |
| £40.00 | £78,000 | £83,200 |
| £50.00 | £97,500 | £104,000 |
Important rules to consider
- Holiday Entitlement: Full-time UK workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid leave (28 days, including bank holidays). If your employment contract states a salary of "£X per year", this usually includes your paid leave.
- National Minimum Wage: Ensure your hourly rate complies with the current National Living Wage. As of June 2026, rates are strictly enforced by HMRC. Our calculator does not enforce minimum wage checks automatically.
- Overtime: There is no statutory "time-and-a-half" overtime rate in the UK. Whatever is written in your employment contract dictates your overtime multiplier. Use our optional overtime inputs to model these extra earnings accurately.
Check your full take-home pay
Make sure your monthly budget adds up. Use our comprehensive payslip calculator to see exactly how much you will take home after tax, pension, and student loan deductions.