£31.00 an hour is how much a year? (UK 2026/27)

At £31.00 an hour and 37.5 hours a week, you earn £60,450 a year, £45,618 after tax (£3,802 a month take-home) in 2026/27.

£31.00/hour by weekly hours

Hours/weekYearly grossAfter taxMonthly take-home
35£56,420£43,281£3,607
37.5£60,450£45,618£3,802
40£64,480£47,956£3,996
45£72,540£52,631£4,386

£31.00/hour by pay period (37.5-hour week)

PeriodGrossAfter tax
Week£1,162.50£877.28
Month£5,038£3,802
Year£60,450£45,618

Set your own hours and paid weeks in the hourly wage calculator, or see the full breakdown for £60,000 after tax.

Overtime and extra hours at £31.00

RatePer hourPer extra weekly hour, per year
Standard (1×)£31.00£1,612
Time and a half (1.5×)£46.50£2,418
Double time (2×)£62.00£3,224

Extra hours are taxed at your marginal rate, not your average rate, so the take-home from overtime is lower than your usual hourly net, but overtime never pushes the tax on your existing pay higher.

Nearby rates

Frequently asked questions

What is £31.00 an hour after tax?

About £23.39 per hour after deductions at 37.5 hours a week, your gross rate of £31.00 minus the average deduction rate at this income.

Is £31.00 an hour above minimum wage?

The National Living Wage (21 and over) is £12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026, so £31.00 is at or above it. For 18 to 20 year olds the minimum is £10.85, for 16 and 17 year olds and apprentices £8.00.

What assumptions do the after-tax figures use?

Tax year 2026/27, England/Wales/NI, tax code 1257L, no student loan or pension. See the UK methodology.

Last updated 2026-11-04.