30000 Per Annum Hourly Rate
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£30,000 Per Annum Hourly Rate Breakdown
Converting £30,000 per annum to an hourly rate depends entirely on your contracted weekly hours. The most common UK figure of 37.5 hours gives £15.38/hour, but organisations using 35 or 40 hours as standard produce different rates from the same annual salary.
Hourly Rate at Different Full-Time Standards
| Weekly Hours | Annual Hours | Hourly Rate | Common Sectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 1,820 | £16.48 | Some civil service, charities |
| 36 | 1,872 | £16.03 | Local government |
| 37 | 1,924 | £15.59 | Some NHS trusts |
| 37.5 | 1,950 | £15.38 | NHS, most employers |
| 40 | 2,080 | £14.42 | Construction, manufacturing |
£30,000 After Tax: Hourly Breakdown
After income tax (20% basic rate on £17,430) and NI (8% on £17,430), your net annual pay is approximately £25,457. Divided by 1,950 hours (37.5h/wk), your net hourly rate is roughly £13.05.
This means for every £15.38 you earn, £2.33 goes to HMRC. If you're repaying a Plan 2 student loan (9% on earnings above £27,295), deduct another £0.12/hour, bringing net to £12.93/hour.
How to Use the 30000 Per Annum Hourly Rate
Using our 30000 per annum hourly rate is straightforward. Follow these steps to get accurate results for your situation:
- Enter your full-time salary — This is the annual salary for the equivalent full-time role, before any deductions. You'll find this on the job advert or your contract.
- Set the full-time hours — The standard working week for the role. Most UK employers use 37.5 or 40 hours per week.
- Enter your actual hours — Your contracted weekly hours. This is the number you actually work.
- Click Calculate — The 30000 per annum hourly rate displays your results instantly, with annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly breakdowns.
Worked Example: £30,000 Pro Rata Scenarios
Here's what a £30,000 salary looks like at different part-time patterns:
| Pattern | Hours/Week | Pro Rata Annual | Monthly Take-Home* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days/week | 30 | £24,000 | £1,756 |
| 3 days/week | 22.5 | £18,000 | £1,400 |
| Mornings only | 20 | £16,000 | £1,275 |
| 2 days/week | 15 | £12,000 | £1,000 |
*Approximate net pay based on 2025/26 tax rates. At 3 days per week, you'd fall below the personal allowance and pay zero income tax — a significant benefit of part-time work on a 30000 per annum hourly rate basis.
Tips for Using This Calculator
- Always use gross salary: Enter the salary before tax and deductions — the calculator works with gross figures.
- Check your contract: Your employment contract should state your full-time equivalent hours. Common UK standards are 35, 37, 37.5, and 40 hours per week.
- Know your rights: Under the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000, part-time employees must receive the same hourly rate, holiday entitlement (pro rata), and benefits as full-time colleagues.
- Tax personal allowance: For 2025/26, the first £12,570 of earnings is tax-free. If your pro rata salary falls below this, you pay no income tax at all.
- National Insurance: Employee NI is 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270 (2025/26 rates). Check HMRC NI rates for the latest figures.
National Living Wage Compliance Check
UK law updated the National Living Wage in April 2025 to £12.21/hour for workers aged 21 and over. Any pro rata calculation must keep your effective hourly rate at or above this threshold.
At a full-time equivalent of £30 000, the standard hourly rate is £15.38/hour — which is above ✅ the April 2025 National Living Wage of £12.21/hour. You are legally compliant at full-time hours.
However, if you reduce your hours, you must ensure the hourly rate stays the same — your employer cannot pay you less per hour simply because you work part-time. This is protected under the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000.
England vs Scotland Take-Home Pay: £30 000
Scotland has different income tax bands from the rest of the UK. If you live in Scotland, your take-home pay from a £30 000 salary will differ from a colleague in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland — even if you're both on the same gross wage.
| Working Pattern | Pro Rata Salary | England Take-Home | Scotland Take-Home | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (37.5hrs) | £30 000 | £25 120 | £25 108 | -£12/yr |
| 4 days/week (30hrs) | £24 000 | £20 800 | £20 823 | +£23/yr |
Scotland's tax bands — including the 19% Starter Rate and 21% Intermediate Rate — mean that lower earners often pay less tax in Scotland, while higher earners pay more. All figures are estimates based on 2025/26 tax rates and assume the standard personal allowance of £12,570. Source: Scottish Government Income Tax 2025/26.
Pro Rata Holiday Entitlement
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid holiday per year (28 days for full-time). If you work part-time, your entitlement is calculated pro rata based on your actual hours or days worked.
| Days Worked/Week | FTE Ratio | Statutory Days/Year | Bank Holidays (pro rata) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days (full-time) | 1.0 | 28 days | 8 days |
| 4 days/week | 0.8 | 22.4 days | 6.4 days |
| 3 days/week | 0.6 | 16.8 days | 4.8 days |
| 2.5 days/week | 0.5 | 14 days | 4 days |
| 2 days/week | 0.4 | 11.2 days | 3.2 days |
Holiday entitlement is always rounded up — never down — when the result is not a whole number, per ACAS guidance on holiday entitlement. Bank holidays may be included in or added on top of your statutory 28 days, depending on your contract.
All calculations on this page follow ACAS pro rata pay guidelines and are consistent with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. Tax figures use HMRC 2025/26 rates. The April 2025 National Living Wage of £12.21/hour is applied where relevant.
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Last updated: February 2026. Verified against HMRC 2025/26 tax rates and April 2025 National Living Wage (£12.21/hour).
Frequently Asked Questions
Pro rata means "in proportion." In employment, it refers to adjusting a full-time salary proportionally based on the number of hours, days, or weeks actually worked compared to a full-time equivalent role.
Divide the full-time salary by full-time hours, then multiply by your actual hours. For example: £30,000 ÷ 37.5 hours × 25 hours = £20,000 pro rata.
Pro rata salary is usually calculated before holiday pay. Your holiday entitlement is also pro-rated — part-time workers get 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata, calculated proportionally to hours worked.
Not exactly. Pro rata is the method used to calculate part-time salary. It ensures part-time workers receive the proportional equivalent of the full-time rate, maintaining fairness under UK employment law.