Use the actual annual pay and regular working pattern for each offer. All figures are before deductions.
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Simple gross salary equivalents using 12 months and 52 weeks. Tax, National Insurance, pensions, overtime, bonuses and unpaid leave are not calculated.
How salary is calculated
This salary calculator converts actual annual gross pay into monthly, weekly, daily and hourly equivalents. Enter annual salary, regular working hours per week and whole working days per week. The figures are simple pay equivalents rather than an employer’s payroll schedule.
Formulas used
Monthly salary = annual salary ÷ 12.
Weekly salary = annual salary ÷ 52.
Daily salary = annual salary ÷ (52 × working days per week).
Hourly salary = annual salary ÷ (52 × working hours per week).
Estimated annual working hours = working hours per week × 52.
Calculations use unrounded values. Displayed money is rounded to two decimal places, so multiplying a displayed weekly or hourly amount back up may produce a small rounding difference.
Worked example: £36,000 salary
For an annual gross salary of £36,000, with 37.5 hours and 5 working days per week:
| Pay period | Calculation | Gross equivalent |
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| Monthly | £36,000 ÷ 12 | £3,000.00 |
| Weekly | £36,000 ÷ 52 | £692.31 |
| Daily | £36,000 ÷ (52 × 5) | £138.46 |
| Hourly | £36,000 ÷ (52 × 37.5) | £18.46 |
Estimated annual working hours are 37.5 × 52 = 1,950. The main result and Salary 1 bar show £18.46 per hour. The monthly equivalent is £3,000.00. All figures are before deductions. To explore what might reach your bank account, use the Take Home Pay Calculator.
Comparing salaries and working patterns
Add up to two alternative salaries. Each has independent annual pay, weekly hours and working days. Salary 1 appears in the table and hourly-pay chart as soon as its inputs are valid. Valid alternatives add bars to the same chart. An unfinished or invalid comparison is excluded until its inputs are valid.
A £36,000 salary at 37.5 hours per week gives £18.46 per hour. A £40,000 salary at 45 hours per week gives £17.09 per hour. The second pays more annually but less per regular working hour. The chart compares hourly gross pay on one scale, while the table retains annual, monthly, weekly and daily equivalents.
Consider the commute, duties, benefits and working pattern alongside pay. To compare the effect of deductions, use the PAYE Calculator separately. This gross-pay comparison does not include those deductions.
Part-time salary and full-time equivalent pay
Enter the actual annual salary payable for the weekly hours entered. An advertised full-time equivalent salary may need converting to actual part-time pay first. Confirm the amount and hours in the offer or contract; mixing full-time equivalent pay with part-time hours overstates the hourly estimate.
For a simple proportional example, £36,000 full-time equivalent pay for 37.5 hours would correspond to £24,000 at 25 hours if pay is reduced in that proportion. Enter £24,000 and 25 hours, not £36,000 and 25 hours. Both proportional arrangements give the same £18.46 hourly equivalent.
Gross salary and take-home pay
Gross pay is pay before deductions. Net pay is what remains after deductions. The difference can include income tax, National Insurance, pensions and student-loan repayments.
Use the Income Tax Calculator to explore income tax and the National Insurance Calculator to explore National Insurance separately. For an overall estimate, use the Take Home Pay Calculator. Check the assumptions and tax year on each calculator.
Assumptions and limits
- Annual salary is spread over 12 months and 52 weeks.
- Weekly hours and working days are assumed to remain consistent throughout the year.
- Daily pay is an average equivalent; it does not describe individual shifts of different lengths.
- Annual hours include all 52 weeks rather than subtracting paid holiday.
- Tax, National Insurance, pensions, student loans and other deductions are not calculated.
- Overtime, bonuses, unpaid leave and salary changes are not added automatically.
The hourly result is a salary equivalent based on the regular weekly hours entered, not pay divided by hours actually attended after holiday. Term-time contracts, irregular rotas and unpaid breaks need a consistent input basis. Confirm which hours your contract counts before comparing offers.
Why a payslip or daily rate may differ
An employer may use contractual payroll rules, different pay periods, partial-month adjustments or another daily-rate divisor. A four-weekly payment is not the same as a monthly payment: this calculator divides annual salary by 12 for its monthly estimate.
The hourly estimate is not a statutory minimum-wage compliance test. This page does not determine which hours or payments count for that purpose.
Important note
This calculator gives general gross-pay estimates. It does not establish contractual entitlement, calculate payroll or replace a payslip. Confirm actual pay and working hours with the employer before relying on a comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this salary calculator show?
Monthly, weekly, daily and hourly gross equivalents from an actual annual salary and regular weekly working pattern.
Is this salary before or after tax?
Before tax and deductions. Use the Take Home Pay Calculator for an after-deduction estimate.
How do you calculate monthly salary?
Divide annual gross salary by 12. A £36,000 annual salary gives £3,000.00 per month before deductions.
How do you calculate hourly pay from annual salary?
Divide annual gross salary by weekly working hours multiplied by 52. A £36,000 salary at 37.5 hours per week gives £18.46 per hour.
Why can a higher annual salary give a lower hourly rate?
A longer working week can outweigh the increase in annual pay. Read the annual and hourly figures together.
Can I compare part-time and full-time jobs?
Yes. Use each job’s actual annual pay and its own weekly hours and days. Do not combine full-time equivalent pay with part-time hours.
Does this deduct paid holiday from annual hours?
No. Annual hours use weekly hours × 52. The hourly figure is a regular-hours salary equivalent rather than pay per hour actually attended.
Is daily pay my contractual daily rate?
No. It is an average equivalent using 52 weeks and the working days entered. Your employer may use different contractual rules.
Does it include overtime, bonuses or deductions?
No additional payments or deductions are calculated automatically. Use the same pay basis for every comparison.
Why has a comparison disappeared from the chart?
A comparison is excluded if any required input is incomplete or invalid. Its editable row remains. Salary 1’s bar remains while the main inputs are valid. If the main inputs become invalid, the results, table and chart are cleared until they are valid again.
Can I share my figures?
Yes. Copy the address bar. The link restores your inputs, including unfinished comparison rows. Anyone with the link can see the figures it contains.
Sources and review
The pay conversions on this page use the stated arithmetic assumptions of 12 months and 52 weeks. These sources explain gross and net pay, deductions and part-time pay; they do not prescribe this calculator’s daily or hourly payroll divisor.
- GOV.UK: payslips, gross pay and net pay
- GOV.UK: deductions from your pay
- GOV.UK: part-time workers and proportional pay
Sources checked: 13 October 2026. Confirm the live guidance, your contract and the working pattern entered before relying on an estimate.