How to Convert Your Annual Salary to an Hourly Rate in the UK

To calculate your hourly rate from your annual salary, divide your yearly salary by the total number of hours you work per year. For a standard UK full-time worker on a £35,000 salary working 40 hours per week across 52 weeks, the calculation is: £35,000 ÷ 2,080 hours = £16.83 per hour.

This salary to hourly calculator is useful when comparing job offers, understanding your true rate as a contractor, or figuring out whether a salary increase is meaningful in hourly terms. Simply enter your annual salary and your working hours to get an instant breakdown across hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly pay periods.

Note: this calculator shows your gross hourly rate — before tax and National Insurance deductions. For a net take-home figure, use our Take-Home Pay Calculator.