Hourly to Day Rate Calculator
Convert between hourly, day and annual contractor rates.
~220 after holidays, admin and gaps
Result
Hourly£75.00
Daily£600.00
Annual gross£132,000.00
Monthly£11,000.00
Hourly to Day Rate Calculator — FAQs
How many billable days per year?
252 weekdays minus ~30 for holiday/sick/admin and gaps between contracts — most contractors bill 200–230.
Hourly vs day rate?
A £75/hr × 8h = £600/day ≈ £132k/year at 220 days — before tax, pension, insurance and unpaid bench time.
Contractor day rate vs salary?
Divide target salary by ~220 billable days, then uplift ~50% for tax, pension, insurance and bench time — a £60k salary maps to ~£450–500/day.
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