£17 an hour is how much a year?
At £17 per hour, a full-time job (37.5 hours a week) pays £33,150 a year before tax — and £27,388 after tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Gross per year (37.5h)
After tax per year
After tax per month
Net per hour worked
£17/hour at different weekly hours
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours (part-time) | £272.00 | £1,179 | £14,144 |
| 20 hours (part-time) | £340.00 | £1,473 | £17,680 |
| 37.5 hours (full-time) | £637.50 | £2,763 | £33,150 |
| 40 hours | £680.00 | £2,947 | £35,360 |
Calculations assume 52 paid weeks per year. Contracted hours, overtime and unpaid breaks change the real figure — use the hourly wage calculator for your exact situation.
Take-home at 37.5 hours
| Gross salary | £33,150 |
| Income tax | −£4,116 |
| National Insurance | −£1,646 |
| Take-home per year | £27,388 |
| Per month | £2,282 |
| Per week | £527 |
Effective tax rate: 17.4%
Take-home at 40 hours
| Gross salary | £35,360 |
| Income tax | −£4,558 |
| National Insurance | −£1,823 |
| Take-home per year | £28,979 |
| Per month | £2,415 |
| Per week | £557 |
Working 2.5 extra hours/week adds £1,591 a year after tax.
Frequently asked questions
£17 an hour is how much a year in the UK?
Working full-time at 37.5 hours a week, £17 an hour is £33,150 a year before tax. On a 40-hour week it's £35,360 a year.
£17 an hour is how much a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours/week, £17/hour gives a gross annual salary of £33,150, which is £2,282 per month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Is £17 an hour a good wage in the UK?
£17/hour is 34% above the National Living Wage of £12.71. Full-time it's £33,150 a year, below the UK median of roughly £37,000.
What is £17 an hour weekly?
£637.50 a week at 37.5 hours, or £680.00 at 40 hours, before tax.