Daily Salary Calculator UK 2025

Use our free daily salary calculator UK to work out your daily rate. Convert between annual salary and daily earnings, and see your take home pay per day.

Perfect for contractors and freelancers calculating day rates.

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Salary sacrifice reduces tax & NI

UK Income Tax Rates 2025/26

Up to £12,5700%
£12,571 - £50,27020%
£50,271 - £125,14040%
Over £125,14045%
Take Home Pay
£26,314
per year
Gross Salary
£35,000
Income Tax
-£4,136
National Insurance
-£2,800
Pension
-£1,750
Effective Tax Rate
19.8%
Tax + NI as % of gross
Marginal Rate
28%
Tax on next £1 earned

Salary Breakdown

Annual Deductions

Tax by Band

Detailed Calculation Summary

DescriptionYearlyMonthlyWeekly
Gross Salary£35,000.00£2,916.67£673.08
Personal Allowance£12,570
Income Tax-£4,136.00-£344.67-£79.54
National Insurance-£2,800.00-£233.33-£53.85
Pension (5%)-£1,750.00-£145.83-£33.65
Take Home Pay£26,314.00£2,192.83£506.04

Daily Rate Conversions

Daily Rate to Annual Salary

Multiply your daily rate by the number of working days per year (typically 260 for 5 days/week, 52 weeks).

Annual = Daily Rate × 260

£200/day = £52,000/year

£350/day = £91,000/year

£500/day = £130,000/year

Annual Salary to Daily Rate

Divide your annual salary by 260 working days to get your equivalent daily rate.

Daily Rate = Annual ÷ 260

£35,000/year = £135/day

£50,000/year = £192/day

£75,000/year = £288/day

Daily Rate Reference Table

Daily RateAnnual (260 days)MonthlyWeekly
£150£39,000£3,250£750
£200£52,000£4,333£1,000
£300£78,000£6,500£1,500
£400£104,000£8,667£2,000
£500£130,000£10,833£2,500
£750£195,000£16,250£3,750

Daily Salary Calculator FAQ

How do I calculate my daily salary UK?
To calculate your daily salary, divide your annual salary by 260 (the standard number of working days in a year). For example, a £35,000 annual salary equals £135 per day. Our daily salary calculator shows this automatically along with your take home pay.
How many working days are in a year UK?
There are typically 260 working days in a year in the UK (52 weeks × 5 days). This doesn't account for bank holidays (usually 8) or annual leave. If you work 4 days a week, you'd have 208 working days. Our calculator uses 260 days as the standard.
What daily rate equals £50,000 salary?
A £50,000 annual salary equals approximately £192 per day (£50,000 ÷ 260 days). However, contractors often charge more to account for the lack of benefits, pension contributions, and sick pay that permanent employees receive.
How do contractors calculate their day rate?
Contractors typically add 20-40% to the equivalent permanent salary to account for: no holiday pay, no sick pay, no employer pension contributions, no benefits, admin costs, and gaps between contracts. So a £50k equivalent role might command a £250-350 day rate.