These pay conversions and minimum wage rates apply across the UK. The linked employment rights calculators cover England, Scotland and Wales only.
Hourly rate to salary calculator
Convert an hourly rate into a yearly salary, or a salary into an hourly rate, before tax.
Rates and rules used: Yearly pay = hourly rate × paid hours a week × paid weeks a year. The National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.71 an hour from 1st April 2026. Other minimum rates from 1st April 2026: £10.85 (aged 18 to 20), £8.00 (under 18 and apprentices). Sources: GOV.UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates. Checked 17th September 2026. Rates are updated whenever the rules change, and checked at least every April.
How the conversion works
A yearly salary is the hourly rate multiplied by the paid hours each week and the number of paid weeks. At 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks, that is 1,950 paid hours a year, so £14.50 an hour works out at £28,275.
If you are paid only for the weeks you work, reduce the paid weeks. The figures are gross pay before Income Tax, National Insurance and pension contributions.
Minimum wage rates from 1st April 2026
| Aged 21 and over (National Living Wage) | £12.71 |
| Aged 18 to 20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentice | £8.00 |
The apprentice rate applies to apprentices under 19, and to those aged 19 or over in the first year of their apprenticeship. These rates apply across the UK and were checked on GOV.UK on 17th September 2026. Whether an employer meets the minimum wage depends on the pay, working time and pay period that count under the rules, so this calculator is not a compliance check.
Common questions
How many paid hours are in a year?
At 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks, 1,950 hours. At 40 hours, 2,080 hours.
Is the monthly figure what I will be paid each month?
No. It is the yearly gross pay divided by 12, not a prediction of your payslip. Actual payments depend on your hours, how often you are paid, and deductions such as Income Tax, National Insurance and pension contributions.
This is general information, not tax or employment advice. The figures are simple gross pay estimates before deductions, not a payslip and not a minimum wage compliance check. Your employer may work out pay differently, so check your contract, and contact Acas or take advice if you are in a dispute. Rates checked against GOV.UK in September 2026.