Hourly Wage calculator

Why knowing your hourly wage matters

Whether you're an employer working out pay or an employee reviewing earnings, our UK hourly wage calculator gives you instant clarity.

Understanding your hourly rate supports everything from pay transparency and financial planning to compliance. It’s a simple way to ensure pay reflects time, effort, and current UK wage expectations.

Work out your hourly rate in seconds

It only takes a few seconds to work out your hourly rate.

Just enter the total annual salary (pre tax) and the number of contracted hours worked each week. We’ll work out the hourly rate based on a standard 52-week year.

For example, if someone earns £30,000 a year and works 37.5 hours a week, their hourly pay comes out at around £15.38.

How do I calculate hourly rate from annual salary?

Step 1. Establish your annual hours.

You can do this by multiplying your weekly hours by 52 (the number of weeks in a year).

Example: 37.5 hours per week x 52 weeks in a year =  1950 hours

Step 2. Divide your annual salary by the total hours number in the previous step

Example: £35,000 per year / 1950 total hours worked in year = £17.95 per hour rate37.5 x 52 = 1950
35000/1950 = 17.95

If you don't have a calculator to hand, use our simple hourly wage calculator above to get your answer.

Common pay and wage terms explained

• Annual Salary: Your total yearly earnings before tax and deductions.
• Gross Salary: Your total earnings before tax, national insurance, or any other deductions are made.
• Net Pay: The amount of money you take home after all taxes and deductions are applied.
• Hours Per Week: The number of contracted hours you work each week.
• Contracted hours: The number of hours you are expected to work each week as agreed in your employment contract. 
• Overtime: Any time worked beyond your standard hours.
• Overtime pay: Extra pay you receive for working more than your standard hours. 👉Need to calculate overtime? Try our free Overtime Pay Calculator. 
• Paid Leave: Time off that you're entitled to while still receiving pay. 
• Payroll:  The system or process used to manage salary, deductions, and pay to employees.