Pro rata by salary · 2026
£72,000 pro rata: what you earn part time
£72,000 full time (37.5 hours) is £36.92 an hour. On 25 hours a week that is £48,000 a year, £4,000 a month, £923 a week.
All figures are gross pay, before Income Tax and National Insurance. Different hours or days? Use the tables below, or put your own numbers into the pro rata pay calculator.
£72,000 pro rata by hours per week
Full-time week of 37.5 hours. Each row is £72,000 × your hours ÷ 37.5, rounded to the nearest pound.
| Your hours | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 hours | £15,360 | £1,280 | £295 |
| 10 hours | £19,200 | £1,600 | £369 |
| 12 hours | £23,040 | £1,920 | £443 |
| 15 hours | £28,800 | £2,400 | £554 |
| 16 hours | £30,720 | £2,560 | £591 |
| 20 hours | £38,400 | £3,200 | £738 |
| 22.5 hours | £43,200 | £3,600 | £831 |
| 24 hours | £46,080 | £3,840 | £886 |
| 25 hours | £48,000 | £4,000 | £923 |
| 28 hours | £53,760 | £4,480 | £1,034 |
| 30 hours | £57,600 | £4,800 | £1,108 |
| 32 hours | £61,440 | £5,120 | £1,182 |
| 35 hours | £67,200 | £5,600 | £1,292 |
£72,000 pro rata by days per week
Full-time week of 5 days. Each row is £72,000 × your days ÷ 5.
| Your days | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | £14,400 | £1,200 | £277 |
| 2 days | £28,800 | £2,400 | £554 |
| 3 days | £43,200 | £3,600 | £831 |
| 4 days | £57,600 | £4,800 | £1,108 |
If full time is 40 or 35 hours
The full-time week changes the hourly rate and every pro rata figure. Check the job advert or contract. The same £72,000 at three common full-time weeks:
How this is worked out
pro rata salary = £72,000 × your hours ÷ full-time hours
Example: £72,000 × 25 ÷ 37.5 = £48,000.00 a year. Monthly is that ÷ 12, weekly is ÷ 52. The hourly rate is £72,000 ÷ 52 ÷ 37.5 = £36.92.
Holiday follows the same fraction. Part-time staff get the same 5.6 weeks of statutory leave, measured in their own working days: 3 days a week gives 5.6 × 3 = 16.799999999999997 days. The holiday entitlement calculator gives your exact figure.
Whatever the sum says, the hourly rate must not fall below the National Minimum Wage for your age (£12.71 for 21 and over from 1 April 2026). Current rates are on gov.uk.
£72,000 pro rata: common questions
Is £72,000 pro rata the same as £72,000 a year?
No. "£72,000 pro rata" means £72,000 is the full-time salary and you get the share that matches your hours. On 25 hours against a 37.5-hour week you would earn £48,000 a year, not £72,000. You only get the full £72,000 if you work the full-time hours.
How much is £72,000 pro rata for 3 days a week?
£72,000 × 3 ÷ 5 = £43,200 a year. That is £3,600 a month or £831 a week before tax, assuming full time is 5 days.
Does pro rata pay change my hourly rate?
No. The hourly rate stays the same and only the number of paid hours changes. £72,000 for a 37.5-hour week is £36.92 an hour whether you work 37.5 hours or 20. Paying part-time staff a lower hourly rate for the same job may be unlawful less favourable treatment.
You might also need
Pro rata pay calculator
Any salary, any hours or days per week: annual, monthly, weekly and hourly figures.
Pro rata by salary
Ready-made part-time pay tables for every full-time salary from £15,000 to £80,000.
Holiday entitlement calculator
Statutory leave for part-time, irregular hours and mid-year starters.
Holiday entitlement when leaving a job
Untaken leave you must be paid for in your final pay.
What does pro rata mean?
Job adverts, worked examples and where the in-proportion rule applies.
Zero-hours contract holiday
The 12.07% accrual method, rolled-up holiday pay and the 52-week average.
Sources
- gov.uk: National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates
- gov.uk: Holiday entitlement (5.6 weeks, 28 day cap)
Figures checked on 3 September 2026. Statutory minimums only: your contract can give more, never less.