Hourly Rate Calculator
Turn an annual salary into an hourly, daily and weekly rate, and check it against the National Living Wage.
Hourly Rate Calculator
Converts an annual salary into an effective hourly rate, and checks it against the National Living Wage.
How this is calculated
About The Hourly Rate Calculator
The hourly rate is the annual salary divided by the hours paid across the year: contracted hours per week multiplied by paid weeks. Use 52 weeks when paid holiday is included in the salary.
The result is compared with the National Living Wage of £12.21 an hour for workers aged 21 and over, which applied from April 2025. Rates change every April, and lower rates apply to younger workers and apprentices.
Questions, Answered
Divide the annual salary by hours per week × paid weeks per year. £32,000 at 37.5 hours over 52 weeks is £16.41 an hour.
52 if the salary includes paid holiday, which is usual for salaried staff.
It compares the result with the April 2025 National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over. Rates change each April, so confirm the current figure on GOV.UK.
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