Convert between hourly rates and annual salary, with take-home pay estimates and National Minimum Wage comparison.
This calculator provides estimates for guidance only. Take-home pay assumes standard PAYE with default personal allowance and no other deductions. Actual pay may differ.
Whether you are comparing job offers, switching from hourly pay to a salaried role, or simply want to understand what your hourly rate translates to as an annual salary, converting between hourly and annual figures is a common requirement. In the UK, many roles -- particularly in retail, hospitality, healthcare, and gig work -- quote pay as an hourly rate, while office-based and professional roles typically use annual salaries. The conversion is straightforward: hourly rate multiplied by weekly hours multiplied by 52 weeks gives you the gross annual salary. But the real question most people want answered is: what will I actually take home? This calculator goes further than a simple conversion by calculating income tax and National Insurance on the annual figure, giving you net take-home pay at every level -- annual, monthly, weekly, and hourly. It also checks your hourly rate against the National Minimum Wage for 2026-27, which stands at GBP 12.21 per hour for workers aged 21 and over, and GBP 10.00 per hour for workers aged 18 to 20. UK employees are entitled to at least 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year (28 days for full-time workers), and this calculator includes holiday pay in the annual salary calculation.
To convert between hourly rate and annual salary: 1. Select the conversion direction. Choose "Hourly Rate to Salary" if you know your hourly rate and want to see the annual equivalent, or "Salary to Hourly Rate" if you know your salary and want to calculate the hourly rate. 2. Enter the amount -- either your hourly rate (e.g. GBP 15.00) or your annual salary (e.g. GBP 35,000). 3. Enter your contracted hours per week. The UK default is 37.5 hours for a full-time role (7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week). Part-time workers should enter their actual weekly hours. 4. In the advanced options, adjust weeks per year (default 52) and holiday weeks (default 5.6, which is the UK statutory minimum of 28 days for full-time workers). 5. Review the results showing your annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly rates for both gross and take-home pay. The minimum wage check tells you whether your rate meets legal requirements.
The hourly to salary conversion uses these formulas: For hourly-to-salary: Annual salary = hourly rate x hours per week x weeks per year. This gives the total annual pay including holiday pay. For example, GBP 15/hour x 37.5 hours x 52 weeks = GBP 29,250 per year. For salary-to-hourly: Hourly rate = annual salary / (hours per week x weeks per year). For example, GBP 35,000 / (37.5 x 52) = GBP 17.95 per hour. Monthly salary is calculated as annual salary divided by 12. Weekly salary is annual divided by the number of weeks per year. Daily rate is weekly salary divided by 5 (working days). Take-home pay is calculated by deducting income tax and National Insurance from the annual gross salary using 2026-27 PAYE rates. The Personal Allowance of GBP 12,570 means no tax on the first GBP 12,570. Basic rate of 20% applies from GBP 12,571 to GBP 50,270. Employee NI is 8% between GBP 12,570 and GBP 50,270, and 2% above. The hourly take-home rate divides your annual take-home pay by total working hours (hours per week x weeks per year). The minimum wage comparison checks the hourly rate against 2026-27 National Minimum Wage rates: GBP 12.21 for workers aged 21 and over, GBP 10.00 for workers aged 18 to 20.
Inputs: Hourly rate: GBP 15.00, Hours per week: 37.5, Weeks per year: 52
Inputs: Annual salary: GBP 35,000, Hours per week: 37.5, Weeks per year: 52
This calculator uses 2026-27 tax year rates and assumes standard PAYE taxation with the default Personal Allowance. Take-home pay figures do not account for pension contributions, student loan repayments, or other deductions. For a more detailed breakdown including all deductions, use our PAYE Calculator or Net Income Calculator. The National Minimum Wage rates shown are for the 2026-27 financial year. Apprentices and workers under 18 have lower minimum wage rates not shown here.