Salary to hourly rate converter
Convert annual salary to hourly rate or vice versa. Accounts for working weeks, hours per week and holiday entitlement.
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- Reviewed 2026-01-15
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Hourly rate
£20.19
Based on 40 hours per week
- Annual
- £42,000.00
- Monthly
- £3,500.00
- Weekly
- £807.69
- Daily
- £161.54
- Hours per year
- 2,080
Equivalents table
| Period | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hourly | £20.19 |
| Daily | £161.54 |
| Weekly | £807.69 |
| Fortnightly | £1,615.38 |
| Monthly | £3,500.00 |
| Quarterly | £10,500.00 |
| Annual | £42,000.00 |
About the Salary to Hourly Converter
Convert between annual, monthly, weekly, daily and hourly pay. Adjust for your actual working hours, weeks per year and paid holiday to get an accurate equivalent rate.
Useful for comparing job offers quoted in different periods, or for freelancers benchmarking against salaried roles.
How to use the Salary to Hourly Converter
- Enter the salary or hourly rate.
- Select the input period (annual, monthly, weekly, hourly).
- Set hours per week and weeks per year.
- Deduct holiday weeks if included in the annual figure.
- View all equivalent rates.
Frequently asked questions
How many working weeks are in a year?
The UK standard is 52 weeks minus 5.6 weeks statutory holiday = 46.4 working weeks. The default is 52 (holiday paid), adjust if unpaid.
Does this account for tax?
No. This is a gross pay conversion only. Use the UK Take-Home Pay calculator for net figures.
What is the standard working week?
Most full-time contracts are 35–40 hours. The default is 37.5 hours which is common in the UK.