£42 an hour is how much a year?
£42 an hour is £81,900 a year for a 37.5-hour week (£6,825.00 a month, £1,575.00 a week). After tax and National Insurance that is about £4,838.28 a month.
- A year
- £81,900.00
- A month
- £6,825.00
- A week
- £1,575.00
- An hour
- £42.00
| Period | Pay |
|---|---|
| Year | £81,900.00 |
| Month | £6,825.00 |
| Every 4 weeks | £6,300.00 |
| Every 2 weeks | £3,150.00 |
| Week | £1,575.00 |
| Day (5-day week) | £315.00 |
| Hour | £42.00 |
£42 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £672.00 | £2,912.00 | £34,944 | £2,389.94 |
| 20 | £840.00 | £3,640.00 | £43,680 | £2,914.10 |
| 25 | £1,050.00 | £4,550.00 | £54,600 | £3,518.78 |
| 30 | £1,260.00 | £5,460.00 | £65,520 | £4,046.58 |
| 35 | £1,470.00 | £6,370.00 | £76,440 | £4,574.38 |
| 37.5 | £1,575.00 | £6,825.00 | £81,900 | £4,838.28 |
| 40 | £1,680.00 | £7,280.00 | £87,360 | £5,102.18 |
| 45 | £1,890.00 | £8,190.00 | £98,280 | £5,629.98 |
£42 an hour is £29.29 (230.4%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.
£42 an hour after tax
A full-time salary of £81,900 means £20,192.00 Income Tax and £3,648.60 National Insurance in 2026/27, leaving £58,059.40 a year. See the full breakdown for a £82,000 salary.
Overtime at £42 an hour
If your employer pays time and a half (not a legal requirement in the UK, so check your contract), each overtime hour is worth £63.00, and double time is £84.00.
Other hourly rates
- £34 an hour£66,300 a year
- £36 an hour£70,200 a year
- £38 an hour£74,100 a year
- £40 an hour£78,000 a year
- £44 an hour£85,800 a year
- £46 an hour£89,700 a year
- £48 an hour£93,600 a year
- £50 an hour£97,500 a year
Frequently asked questions
How much is £42 an hour a month?
£6,825.00 a month before tax on 37.5 hours a week, or about £4,838.28 after tax and NI.
How much is £42 an hour after tax?
On 37.5 hours a week you take home about £58,059.40 a year (£1,116.53 a week) in 2026/27, after £20,192.00 Income Tax and £3,648.60 National Insurance.
How much is £42 an hour for 40 hours a week?
£1,680.00 a week, or £87,360 a year.
Is £42 an hour above minimum wage?
£42 an hour is £29.29 (230.4%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.