Hourly wage calculator · United Kingdom 2026
Your salary as pay per hour: per paid hour, and per hour you actually work, because leave and public holidays are paid but not worked.
£21.54 gross per paid hour · from £3,500 gross a month, 37.5 hours a week.
Your real hourly pay ↓…
Hourly pay in the United Kingdom 2026: from your salary to pay per hour
A monthly salary hides your real hourly pay: leave and public holidays are paid but not worked, so each hour you actually work earns more than the contract rate. The calculator above shows both, plus your pay per working day.
Hourly pay by salary
| Gross a year | Net a month | Gross per paid hour | Net per paid hour | Net per hour worked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £25,000 | £1,793 | £12.82 | £11.04 | £12.37 |
| £30,000 | £2,093 | £15.38 | £12.88 | £14.44 |
| £40,000 | £2,693 | £20.51 | £16.57 | £18.57 |
| £60,000 | £3,780 | £30.77 | £23.26 | £26.07 |
| £85,000 | £4,988 | £43.59 | £30.70 | £34.40 |
| £125,000 | £6,505 | £64.10 | £40.03 | £44.86 |
Frequently asked questions
What is £3,500 a month per hour in the United Kingdom?
£21.54 gross per paid hour, £17.31 net; £19.40 net for each hour you actually work.
Why is pay per hour worked higher?
Because leave and public holidays are paid but not worked: 210 of your 1,950 paid hours.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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