Salary to Hourly Calculator (UK)
What is your salary worth per hour? Enter your annual pay and working pattern to see your hourly, weekly and monthly rate — essential for comparing jobs and setting freelance prices.
How to use this calculator
- Enter annual salary.
- Enter hours worked per week.
- Enter weeks worked per year.
- Your results appear instantly below and update as you change the numbers.
How this calculator works
Your hourly rate is your annual salary divided by your total working hours for the year (weeks × hours per week). The UK average full-time week is 37 hours and most employees get 5.6 weeks of paid holiday, so 46 working weeks is a realistic figure that includes your paid time off. The calculator also shows weekly and monthly equivalents. Worked example: £35,000 at 37.5 hours over 46 weeks works out to £20.29 per hour, £761 a week, and £2,917 a month. Use the same hourly rate as a floor for freelance or side-hustle work — before setting aside for tax.
Frequently asked questions
How many working weeks should I use?
46–48 is realistic for UK employees: 52 weeks minus 5.6 weeks of statutory paid holiday (plus bank holidays for many roles). If you're paid only for hours worked with no holiday pay — some gig and agency roles — use 52 to reflect unpaid time off.
How do I compare a salaried job to a contract rate?
A £35,000 salary ≈ £20.29/hr on 46 weeks, but a contractor must cover their own holiday, pension, sick pay, and taxes (self-employed NIC plus their own pension contributions). A rule of thumb: a contract rate of 1.4–1.6× your hourly salary compensates for the lost benefits.
Does this show net or gross pay?
Gross. To see what you keep, run the result through the UK Take-Home Pay Calculator — on £35,000 you'd keep roughly £27,600 after tax and NI, about £16 per hour worked.
Disclaimer: Results are estimates for general information only and do not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures reflect the current tax year and may change. Always confirm current limits and consult a qualified professional before making decisions. Official figures: GOV.UK income tax rates · National Insurance · Stamp Duty Land Tax.