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How to convert an hourly rate to salary
Enter your hourly pay and working pattern to estimate gross annual, monthly, weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly, and daily salary equivalents.
Enter your hourly rate
Enter the amount you are paid for one hour of work in pounds. Use a decimal value when your rate includes pence, such as 15.50.
Describe your working year
Enter your usual hours per week, total weeks in the year, and holiday weeks. If your holiday includes bank holidays, tick the bank holidays checkbox.
Choose your holiday type
Select 'Paid holiday' if you're a permanent employee who gets paid during holidays. Select 'Unpaid holiday' if you're a contractor or freelancer who doesn't get paid when taking time off.
Review the annual estimate
The annual result is calculated based on your holiday type. Permanent employees get paid for the full year including holidays. Contractors are only paid for working weeks.
Compare other pay periods
Use the breakdown to compare monthly, weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly, and five-day daily salary equivalents when reviewing a job offer or payslip.
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About this tool
How hourly to salary conversion works
The calculation depends on whether you have paid or unpaid holiday. For permanent employees with paid holiday, your annual salary is your hourly rate multiplied by hours per week and total weeks per year — you're paid for holidays even though you're not working. For contractors with unpaid holiday, your annual salary is your hourly rate multiplied by hours per week and working weeks only (total weeks minus holiday weeks).
For example, if you earn £15 per hour, work 37.5 hours per week for 52 weeks per year with 5.6 weeks of paid holiday, your annual salary would be £15 × 37.5 × 52 = £29,250. If you're a contractor with unpaid holiday, it would be £15 × 37.5 × 46.4 = £26,100.
Paid holiday vs unpaid holiday
UK workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid holiday per year for a full-time role. This is a statutory minimum under the Working Time Regulations 1998. Most permanent employees receive paid holiday — they get their normal pay even when on vacation.
Contractors, freelancers, and zero-hours workers typically don't receive paid holiday. When they take time off, they don't get paid. This calculator lets you choose which scenario applies to you.
For permanent employees, the calculator shows an 'effective hourly rate' based on actual working hours, which is higher than your stated rate because you're paid for holiday weeks too.
Bank holidays and holiday entitlement
UK employers can choose whether to include bank holidays in your 5.6 weeks statutory holiday entitlement or give them as additional time off. There are 8 bank holidays per year in England and Wales (approximately 1.6 weeks for a full-time worker).
If your employer includes bank holidays in your statutory entitlement, use 5.6 weeks total. If bank holidays are additional, tick the 'My holiday entitlement includes bank holidays' checkbox to add 1.6 weeks, giving you 7.2 weeks total holiday.
Different pay periods
The calculator shows your salary broken down into annual, monthly, weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly, and daily equivalents. This is useful for comparing job offers or understanding your payslip.
Note that monthly salary is calculated as annual salary divided by 12, which assumes equal monthly payments. Some employers pay on a 4-weekly or fortnightly basis, which results in 13 or 26 pay periods per year respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UK minimum hourly rate?
As of April 2026, the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.21 per hour. For workers aged 18-20, the minimum wage is £10.00 per hour. For apprentices and workers under 18, it is £7.55 per hour.
How many hours per week is full-time in the UK?
There is no legal definition of full-time hours in the UK, but most full-time roles are between 35 and 40 hours per week. The Working Time Regulations limit most workers to an average of 48 hours per week unless they opt out.
How many weeks of holiday am I entitled to?
UK workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid holiday per year for a full-time role working 5 days per week. This can include bank holidays. Part-time workers receive a pro-rata entitlement.
Do I get paid for bank holidays?
It depends on your employment contract. Some employers include bank holidays in your 5.6 weeks statutory entitlement, while others give them as additional paid leave. If bank holidays are additional, you're entitled to 7.2 weeks (36 days) total. Use the bank holidays checkbox in this calculator if your employer gives you bank holidays on top of your statutory entitlement.
What's the difference between paid and unpaid holiday?
Permanent employees typically get paid holiday — they receive their normal pay even when on vacation. Contractors and freelancers usually have unpaid holiday — they only get paid for hours actually worked. This calculator lets you choose which applies to you and adjusts the calculation accordingly.
Is this calculator for gross or net salary?
This calculator shows gross salary before tax, National Insurance, pension contributions, and other deductions. To estimate your take-home pay after deductions, use the UK Salary Calculator.
How do I convert an annual salary to an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by the number of working hours per year. For example, £30,000 ÷ (37.5 hours × 46.4 weeks) = £17.24 per hour for a contractor, or £30,000 ÷ (37.5 hours × 52 weeks) = £15.38 per hour for a permanent employee.
What's the difference between weekly and 4-weekly pay?
Weekly pay means 52 pay periods per year. Four-weekly pay means 13 pay periods per year. Some employers use 4-weekly pay cycles, which can make monthly budgeting more complex since you receive 13 payments rather than 12.