£10 an hour is how much a year?
£10 an hour is £19,500 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £1,625 a month before tax.
- Per year
- £19,500
- Per month
- £1,625.00
- Per week
- £375.00
- Per day (7.5 hours)
- £75.00
£10 an hour after tax
| Item | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £19,500 | £1,625.00 | £375.00 |
| Income tax | −£1,386 | −£115.50 | −£26.65 |
| National Insurance | −£554 | −£46.20 | −£10.66 |
| Take-home pay | £17,560 | £1,463.30 | £337.68 |
That is about £9.00 an hour after tax. In Scotland take-home pay is £17,599 a year.
£10 an hour on other hours
| Hours a week | Per year | Per month | Take-home per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £8,320 | £693 | £693 |
| 20 hours | £10,400 | £867 | £867 |
| 25 hours | £13,000 | £1,083 | £1,073 |
| 30 hours | £15,600 | £1,300 | £1,229 |
| 35 hours | £18,200 | £1,517 | £1,385 |
| 37.5 hours | £19,500 | £1,625 | £1,463 |
| 40 hours | £20,800 | £1,733 | £1,541 |
| 45 hours | £23,400 | £1,950 | £1,697 |
Key points at £10 an hour
- It is below the £12.71 National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over. The minimum is £10.85 for 18 to 20 year olds and £8.00 for under-18s and apprentices.
- The yearly figure is £10 × 37.5 hours × 52 weeks. Most full-time jobs include 28 days of paid holiday, so you are paid for all 52 weeks.
- The nearest whole salary is £20,000 after tax, with a Scotland comparison and student loan figures.
Check your own figures
The take-home pay calculator is set to £19,500, the full-time salary at £10 an hour. Add a pension or change the region.
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How we worked this out
2026/27 rates, last checked 29 October 2026. Tax code 1257L, NI category A, no student loan.
Hourly rates near £10
| Hourly rate | Per year | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|
| £8.50 an hour | £16,575 | £15,454 |
| £9 an hour | £17,550 | £16,156 |
| £9.50 an hour | £18,525 | £16,858 |
| £10 | £19,500 | £17,560 |
| £10.25 an hour | £19,988 | £17,911 |
| £10.50 an hour | £20,475 | £18,262 |
| £10.75 an hour | £20,963 | £18,613 |
Assumptions
Paid for 52 weeks a year, tax code 1257L, National Insurance category A, no pension, student loan or overtime. Take-home figures use the 2026/27 rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated.
Frequently asked questions
£10 an hour is how much a year?
£19,500 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £20,800 a year on 40 hours. That is £1,625 a month before tax.
What is £10 an hour after tax?
About £17,560 a year, or £1,463 a month, after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, working 37.5 hours a week in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Is £10 an hour above the minimum wage?
Not for workers aged 21 or over: the National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026. It can be legal for younger workers and apprentices, whose minimum is £10.85 (18 to 20) or £8.00 (under 18 and apprentices).