£20 an hour is how much a year?
At £20 per hour, a full-time job (37.5 hours a week) pays £39,000 a year before tax — and £31,600 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
£20/hour at different weekly hours
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours (part-time) | £320.00 | £1,387 | £16,640 |
| 20 hours (part-time) | £400.00 | £1,733 | £20,800 |
| 37.5 hours (full-time) | £750.00 | £3,250 | £39,000 |
| 40 hours | £800.00 | £3,467 | £41,600 |
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 | £39,000 |
| Income tax | −£5,286 |
| National Insurance | −£2,114 |
| Take-home per year | £31,600 |
| Per month | £2,633 |
| Per week | £608 |
Effective tax rate: 19.0%
Take-home at 40 hours
| Gross salary | £41,600 |
| Income tax | −£5,806 |
| National Insurance | −£2,322 |
| Take-home per year | £33,472 |
| Per month | £2,789 |
| Per week | £644 |
Working 2.5 extra hours/week adds £1,872 a year after tax.
Frequently asked questions
£20 an hour is how much a year in the UK?
Working full-time at 37.5 hours a week, £20 an hour is £39,000 a year before tax. On a 40-hour week it's £41,600 a year.
£20 an hour is how much a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours/week, £20/hour gives a gross annual salary of £39,000, which is £2,633 per month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Is £20 an hour a good wage in the UK?
Yes — £20/hour full-time equates to £39,000 a year, comfortably above the UK median full-time salary of roughly £37,000.
What is £20 an hour weekly?
£750.00 a week at 37.5 hours, or £800.00 at 40 hours, before tax.