Convert Your Hourly Rate

UK full-time average: 37.5 hours

Your Earnings at £15/hour

Annual Salary
£29,250
Per year (gross)
Monthly
£2,437
Per month (gross)
Weekly
£562
Per week (gross)
Daily
£112
7.5 hour day

Take-Home Pay After Tax (2025/26)

Annual Take-Home
£29,250
£24,392
Monthly Take-Home
£2,437
£2,033
Weekly Take-Home
£562
£469
Effective Hourly
£15.00
£12.51
Deduction Annual Monthly
Income Tax £3,336 £278
National Insurance £1,522 £127
Total Deductions £4,858 £405

UK Minimum Wage Rates April 2024

21+ (NLW)
£11.44/hr
18-20
£8.60/hr
16-17
£6.40/hr
Apprentice
£6.40/hr

Hourly to Annual Salary Quick Reference

Hourly Rate Annual (37.5hrs) Annual (40hrs) Monthly (37.5hrs) Take-Home*
£10.00 £19,500 £20,800 £1,625 £17,370
£11.44 (NLW) £22,308 £23,795 £1,859 £19,448
£12.00 £23,400 £24,960 £1,950 £20,184
£15.00 £29,250 £31,200 £2,438 £24,128
£18.00 £35,100 £37,440 £2,925 £28,052
£20.00 £39,000 £41,600 £3,250 £30,676
£25.00 £48,750 £52,000 £4,063 £37,190
£30.00 £58,500 £62,400 £4,875 £42,570
£40.00 £78,000 £83,200 £6,500 £53,570
£50.00 £97,500 £104,000 £8,125 £63,810

*Take-home based on 37.5 hours/week, 2025/26 tax year, no student loan or pension deductions

How to Calculate Annual Salary from Hourly Rate

Converting your hourly wage to annual salary is straightforward. The formula is:

Annual Salary = Hourly Rate × Hours per Week × 52 weeks

Example Calculation

If you earn £15 per hour and work 37.5 hours per week:

How Many Hours in a Working Year?

The number of working hours in a year depends on your weekly hours:

Quick Approximation Method

For a quick estimate with 40-hour weeks, multiply your hourly rate by 2,000:

Understanding Your Take-Home Pay

Your gross salary (before deductions) is reduced by:

Income Tax (2025/26)

National Insurance (2025/26)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert hourly rate to annual salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply by 52 weeks. For example, £15/hour × 37.5 hours × 52 weeks = £29,250 annual salary. This is your gross salary before tax.
What is £15 an hour annually UK?
At £15 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary would be £29,250 gross (before tax). After tax and National Insurance in 2025/26, you'd take home approximately £24,392 per year or £2,033 per month.
How many working hours are in a year UK?
For a standard full-time worker in the UK working 37.5 hours per week: 37.5 × 52 = 1,950 hours per year. If you work 40 hours per week: 40 × 52 = 2,080 hours per year. Some calculations use 1,820 hours accounting for bank holidays.
What is £20 an hour as a salary UK?
At £20 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary would be £39,000 gross. After tax and NI in 2025/26, you'd take home approximately £30,740 per year or £2,562 per month.
How do I calculate my hourly rate from salary?
Divide your annual salary by 52 weeks, then divide by your weekly hours. For example: £35,000 ÷ 52 ÷ 37.5 = £17.95 per hour. For a quick estimate, divide salary by 2,000 to get approximate hourly rate.
What is the UK minimum wage in 2024?
From April 2024: National Living Wage (21+): £11.44/hour, 18-20: £8.60/hour, 16-17: £6.40/hour, Apprentice: £6.40/hour. At £11.44/hour full-time (37.5 hours), annual salary is £22,308.
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People Also Ask

From April 2024: £11.44/hour (21+), £8.60 (18-20), £6.40 (under 18), £6.40 apprentice rate. These rates typically increase each April.

First £12,570 is tax-free (personal allowance). Then 20% on £12,571-£50,270, 40% on £50,271-£125,140, 45% above £125,140. National Insurance adds further deductions.

Gross pay is your salary before deductions. Take-home pay (net pay) is what you receive after Income Tax, National Insurance, pension contributions, and student loan repayments are deducted.

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