Salary to hourly calculator — UK and USA
Convert gross annual salary and hourly pay in either direction. The result uses your working hours and paid weeks; it does not estimate tax.
How do I use this page?
- Fill in the fields in the form above — the result recomputes at once, with no page reload.
- Under the result you will find the interpretation scale, if the calculator has one: it says which range your value fell into.
- The formula we use is shown lower on this page — you can check the arithmetic yourself.
- To compute the same for another game or variant, change it in the select field — prices and pools update automatically.
What this page does not do: This is a gross-pay time conversion, not payroll or tax advice.
Further reading
Theory — how do you convert annual salary to hourly pay?
A gross annual salary can only be compared with an hourly rate once you know the number of paid hours in the year. The calculator divides the annual salary by the paid weeks and weekly hours, following UK and US conventions, and also converts the other way, from hourly rate to annual salary. The result depends on the working hours and paid weeks you assume, that is, whether holidays are included. It does not convert currencies or taxes, so the figure shown is gross, before deductions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert annual salary to hourly pay?
Divide annual gross salary by paid weeks per year and hours per week. For £40,000, 52 weeks and 37.5 hours, the divisor is 1,950 paid hours.
Should I use 52 paid weeks?
Use 52 when annual salary includes paid leave. If some weeks are unpaid, enter the number of weeks that are actually paid.
Does the result include tax?
No. It is a gross-pay conversion. Use the UK salary calculator for an estimate of UK take-home pay.