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Hourly Pay Calculator UK 2026/27

Enter your hourly rate and working pattern to see your annual salary and exact take-home pay after income tax and National Insurance. Switch modes to go from annual salary back to an hourly rate.

How the hourly pay calculator works

Converting an hourly rate to an annual salary is straightforward: multiply your hourly rate by your hours per week, then by your weeks per year. A standard full-time employee working 40 hours for 52 weeks has 2,080 working hours per year. At £15 per hour that produces a gross salary of £31,200.

The more important figure is your take-home pay after deductions. For 2026/27 in England and Wales, the personal allowance is £12,570. Income between £12,570 and £50,270 is taxed at 20%, and anything above £50,270 at 40%. National Insurance runs at 8% between £12,570 and £50,270, then drops to 2% above that. The calculator applies all of this automatically, including the impact of pension contributions, student loan repayments and non-standard tax codes.

The weeks per year setting matters more than people expect. A term-time worker on 39 weeks earns 25% less per year than a full-year worker at the same hourly rate, and because UK tax thresholds are annual, fewer weeks means fewer deductions too. Use the Advanced toggle to set your actual working pattern and get an accurate result.

Common hourly rate conversions (40hr week, 52 weeks, England/Wales, 1257L)

Hourly rateAnnual grossAnnual take-homeMonthly take-home
£10.42£21,674£18,535£1,545
£12.00£24,960£20,890£1,741
£15.00£31,200£25,348£2,112
£20.00£41,600£32,508£2,709
£25.00£52,000£38,791£3,233
£30.00£62,400£44,991£3,749
£40.00£83,200£57,357£4,780
£50.00£104,000£69,757£5,813

Figures are approximate. Use the calculator above for an exact result with your tax code, pension and student loan.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an hourly rate to an annual salary in the UK?

Multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply by the number of weeks you work per year. For a standard full-time role that is hourly rate x 40 hours x 52 weeks. For example, £15 per hour at 40 hours for 52 weeks gives a gross annual salary of £31,200. The calculator above handles this automatically and also shows your take-home pay after income tax and National Insurance.

How much tax do I pay on an hourly wage in the UK?

The amount of tax you pay depends on your total annual earnings, not your hourly rate directly. For 2026/27, the personal allowance is £12,570, meaning the first £12,570 of earnings is tax-free. Income between £12,570 and £50,270 is taxed at 20% (basic rate). Earnings above £50,270 are taxed at 40% (higher rate). National Insurance is charged at 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, then 2% above that level. The calculator applies all of these rates automatically based on your annualised hourly wage.

What is the difference between gross hourly rate and net hourly rate?

Your gross hourly rate is what you are paid before any deductions. Your net hourly rate is what you actually keep after income tax and National Insurance. For example, at £20 per hour working 40 hours for 52 weeks (£41,600 per year), income tax and NI deductions total roughly £7,808, giving a take-home of approximately £33,792 per year — or around £16.25 net per hour. The calculator shows both figures so you can compare them clearly.

How do I calculate my hourly rate from my annual salary?

Divide your annual salary by the number of hours you work per year. For a standard full-time role, divide by 2,080 (40 hours x 52 weeks). For example, a £35,000 salary divided by 2,080 gives an hourly rate of approximately £16.83. Switch the calculator to Annual to Hourly mode, enter your salary, set your hours and weeks, and the equivalent hourly rate appears instantly. You can also adjust for part-time hours or fewer working weeks to get an accurate figure.

Does working fewer weeks per year affect my hourly rate calculation?

Yes, significantly. If you work term-time only (39 weeks), part-year (46 or 48 weeks), or have unpaid leave, your annual earnings are lower than a standard 52-week calculation. This affects your total tax bill because the annual thresholds are fixed regardless of how many weeks you work. The Advanced toggle in the calculator lets you select 52, 48, 46 or 39 weeks, or enter a custom number, so the conversion accurately reflects your actual working pattern.