Salary to hourly converter
Convert any pay figure between hourly, weekly, monthly and annual rates in one place. Useful for comparing a contract rate against a salaried role, checking a job offer, or working out what a freelance hourly rate adds up to over a year. Enter what you earn, pick how you’re paid, and set your work pattern.
How it works
Everything is derived from an annual total. Depending on what you entered, the
annual figure is hourly × hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYear, or weekly × weeksPerYear, or monthly × 12, or simply the annual amount itself. From that
annual total the converter computes the rest: hourly is annual ÷ (hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYear), weekly is annual ÷ weeksPerYear and monthly is annual ÷ 12.
The hours-per-week and weeks-per-year fields (40 and 52 by default) let you match
your real schedule.
Example
£20 per hour at 40 hours a week over 52 weeks: the annual figure is 20 × 40 × 52 = £41,600, which is £3,466.67 a month and £800 a week.
| Hourly | Weekly (40h) | Monthly | Annual (52 wk) |
|---|---|---|---|
| £12.00 | £480.00 | £2,080.00 | £24,960.00 |
| £15.00 | £600.00 | £2,600.00 | £31,200.00 |
| £20.00 | £800.00 | £3,466.67 | £41,600.00 |
| £30.00 | £1,200.00 | £5,200.00 | £62,400.00 |
These are gross figures — no tax or deductions are applied. Everything is calculated in your browser, so your pay details never leave your device.
When this is most useful
Comparing a salaried offer with a contract rate
Freelancers and contractors are often paid by the hour and need to check whether a rate equates to a competitive annual income. For example, if you are offered £45/hour and you expect to bill 46 weeks a year at 40 hours per week, enter £45/hr with 40 hours and 46 weeks — the annual equivalent comes out at £82,800. Compare that directly against a salaried offer of £80,000 to see which is better before factoring in benefits.
Checking a job ad that only shows one figure
Job listings in the UK often show annual salary; in hospitality and retail they often show hourly. This tool converts either direction so you can compare postings on equal terms.
Adjusting for non-standard work patterns
The default is 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year, but many roles differ:
- Part-time: a 20-hour week halves the annual total — just set hours to 20.
- Compressed hours: 37.5 hours per week over 48 working weeks (after holiday exclusions) is common in UK public sector roles.
- Term-time only: teachers and school staff who work roughly 38–40 weeks per year can set weeks accordingly to see the true annualised figure.
- Zero-hours: enter your typical weekly hours and expected weeks to get a realistic planning estimate.
Why monthly uses ÷12, not ×4
Some people assume a monthly figure is four weeks of pay. It is not — a year has 52 weeks, not 48, so a ×4 calculation understimates monthly pay by about 8%. Dividing the annual total by 12 is the correct and more accurate method, and it is what payroll systems use.
Understanding gross versus net
The figures shown here are gross pay before any deductions. For UK workers, what you actually receive depends on:
- Income tax at the applicable rate band (20%, 40%, 45% in England for 2024/25)
- National Insurance contributions (employee and employer)
- Pension contributions if auto-enrolled (typically 5% employee, 3% employer minimum)
- Any salary-sacrifice arrangements (childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work, etc.)
Use a take-home pay tool to convert these gross figures to net pay.