How do I convert an hourly wage to a salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then by 52 weeks. For example, £15 an hour on a 37.5-hour week is £15 × 37.5 × 52 = £29,250 a year.

What is £12.71 an hour annually?

£12.71 an hour — the National Living Wage for 2026/27 — is £24,784.50 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £26,436.80 a year on a 40-hour week.

What is £20 an hour annually?

£20 an hour is £39,000 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £41,600 a year on a 40-hour week, before tax.

How do I work out my hourly rate from my salary?

Divide your annual salary by 52, then by your hours per week. A £40,000 salary on a 37.5-hour week is £20.51 an hour.

Hourly to Salary Calculator UK

TL;DR: Multiply your hourly rate by your hours a week, then by 52. At the National Living Wage of £12.71 an hour on a 37.5-hour week, that is £24,784.50 a year. From 1 April 2027 the rate rises to £13.21, which is £25,759.50 a year on the same hours.

Direction Hourly rate (£) Annual salary (£) Hours per week

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How hourly pay converts to salary

The formula is simple: hourly rate × hours per week × 52 weeks = annual salary. A 37.5-hour week is the standard full-time week in the NHS and much of the public sector; 40 hours is common in the private sector.

Hourly rate	37.5 hrs/week	40 hrs/week
£12.71 (NLW 2026/27)	£24,784.50	£26,436.80
£13.21 (NLW from Apr 2027)	£25,759.50	£27,476.80
£15.00	£29,250.00	£31,200.00
£20.00	£39,000.00	£41,600.00
£25.00	£48,750.00	£52,000.00

Salary to hourly rate

Going the other way: annual salary ÷ 52 ÷ hours per week = hourly rate. A £40,000 salary on a 37.5-hour week is £20.51 an hour. Useful when comparing a salaried job offer with an hourly-paid role — or working out what your overtime is really worth.

Sources: Low Pay Commission rates; Autumn Budget 2026 (National Living Wage from 1 April 2027). Checked 13 November 2026.

Important: Everything on this site is general information for planning purposes only. It is not professional financial advice, not tax advice, and not a substitute for advice from a qualified adviser. Rates and thresholds are for the UK tax year 2026/27 (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027) unless stated otherwise, and can change. Figures are estimates — your actual pay depends on your tax code, pension scheme, student loan plan and other deductions. Check the current figures on GOV.UK or speak to a qualified adviser before acting.