Weeks tweak the hourly more than you’d guess
Going from 52 to 50 working weeks bumps the hourly rate ~4% at the same salary—no raise, just fewer weeks.
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Salary ⇆ Hourly Pay Converter
Inputs
Enter either salary or hourly — not both.
Estimate After Tax
Optional % reduction (simplified).
Result:
How it works
- Salary → Hourly:
hourly = salary ÷ (hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYear) - Hourly → Salary:
salary = hourly × hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYear - After-tax (optional): applies a single percentage reduction to the computed value.
Tip: Defaults are 40 hours/week and 52 weeks/year. Adjust for part-time, seasonal, or unpaid leave schedules.
Understanding Salary and Hourly Conversions
This tool helps you quickly convert between an **annual salary** and an **hourly wage**, and vice versa. This is particularly useful when considering new job offers, comparing different compensation structures, or simply understanding your earnings on a more granular level.
Key Inputs:
- Annual Salary: Your gross yearly income.
- Hourly Wage: Your gross earnings per hour.
- Working Hours Per Week: The average number of hours you work in a typical week. A common standard is 40 hours.
- Working Weeks Per Year: The number of weeks you work in a year. This is typically 52, but can be less if you have significant unpaid leave or seasonal work.
After-Tax Estimation (UK 20% Tax Rate):
The tool includes an optional feature to estimate your earnings after a basic UK income tax rate of 20%. Please note that this is a simplified calculation and does not account for personal allowances, higher tax brackets, National Insurance contributions, student loan repayments, or other deductions. For a precise calculation, you should consult official HMRC resources or a financial advisor.
How the Conversion Works:
- Salary to Hourly: Your annual salary is divided by the total number of working hours in a year (Working Hours Per Week × Working Weeks Per Year).
- Hourly to Salary: Your hourly wage is multiplied by the total number of working hours in a year (Working Hours Per Week × Working Weeks Per Year).
- After-Tax: If the "Estimate After Tax" option is enabled, the calculated gross amount (salary or hourly) is reduced by the specified tax percentage.
Salary ↔ Hourly: FAQs
How do I convert salary to hourly pay?
Divide annual salary by total working hours per year: hourly = salary ÷ (hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYear). Example: £52,000 ÷ (40 × 52) ≈ £25/hour.
How do I convert hourly pay to annual salary?
Multiply hourly wage by total working hours per year: salary = hourly × hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYear. Example: £20 × 40 × 52 = £41,600.
What defaults should I use?
40 hours/week and 52 weeks/year are common. Adjust for part-time schedules, unpaid leave, or seasonal work.
How accurate is the after-tax estimate?
It’s a simplified single-rate estimate. It does not include personal allowance, multi-band tax, National Insurance, student loans, or other deductions.
Is my data private?
Yes. All calculations are performed client-side; your inputs never leave your device.
5 Fun Facts about Salary ⇆ Hourly
Unpaid overtime stealthily lowers your rate
A “40-hour” salary with 5 unpaid overtime hours every week makes the effective hourly ~11% lower than the headline rate.
Time creep
Benefits can beat small raises
A £2k employer pension match on a £40k salary is worth ~£0.96/hour (at 40×52)—sometimes richer than a 2% pay bump.
Total comp
Shift premia punch above their weight
A 20% premium on just one day a week lifts the weekly effective rate by ~4%; small premia on partial hours still move the average.
Shift boost
“Monthly” isn’t always annual ÷ 12
13th/14th-month pay or bonus-heavy roles mean the true monthly gross can be higher than a simple annual ÷ 12 split.
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