HR Salary Calculator
Convert an hourly rate into annual, monthly, weekly and daily salary — or work backwards from a salary to find the equivalent hourly rate. Built for HR teams, payroll, and jobseekers alike.
Convert Between Hourly Rate and Salary
Whether you’re setting pay bands, comparing job offers, or budgeting payroll, this calculator converts an hourly wage into a full salary breakdown — or turns an annual salary back into an hourly rate.
How the Calculation Works
Understanding the hourly-to-salary conversion
Enter the Hourly Rate or Salary
Switch modes to convert either direction — from an hourly wage to a full salary, or from a known salary back to an hourly rate.
Set Weekly Hours and Paid Weeks
Enter contracted hours per week and the number of paid weeks per year, accounting for any unpaid leave or part-year contracts.
Review the Full Pay Breakdown
Instantly see the equivalent annual, monthly, weekly and daily figures based on your working pattern.
Compare Against Minimum Wage
Cross-check the resulting hourly rate against current National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage thresholds to confirm compliance.
Hourly ⇄ Salary Calculator
Adjust the figures below — results update instantly
Use 52 for salaried staff with paid holiday, or fewer weeks for term-time or seasonal contracts.
Hourly Rate vs. Annual Salary
A quick lookup for common hourly rates converted to annual salary, based on a standard 37.5-hour week and 52 paid weeks.
| Hourly Rate | Weekly (37.5 hrs) | Monthly | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10.00 | £375.00 | £1,625 | £19,500 |
| £12.50 | £468.75 | £2,031 | £24,375 |
| £15.00 | £562.50 | £2,438 | £29,250 |
| £17.50 | £656.25 | £2,844 | £34,125 |
| £20.00 | £750.00 | £3,250 | £39,000 |
| £25.00 | £937.50 | £4,063 | £48,750 |
HR Salary Calculator FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about converting hourly pay to salary in the UK.
Multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply that figure by the number of paid weeks you work per year. For a standard 37.5-hour week with 52 paid weeks, this means multiplying the hourly rate by 1,950.
The National Living Wage is the legal minimum hourly rate for workers aged 21 and over in the UK, reviewed annually by the government. Workers under 21 are instead entitled to the National Minimum Wage, which is set at lower rates for younger age bands and apprentices.
No, this calculator shows gross pay figures only, before Income Tax, National Insurance, pension contributions, or student loan deductions. Use a dedicated take-home pay calculator to estimate your net salary after deductions.
A full-time UK employee working 37.5 hours a week across 52 weeks works around 1,950 hours a year before holiday is deducted. After the statutory minimum of 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday, actual hours worked are typically closer to 1,740.