Salary Calculator
Convert pay between every common period. Adjust hours, holiday and unpaid weeks to see what an offer is really worth per hour.
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How to use the Salary Calculator
- Enter your pay and choose the period it covers.
- Adjust hours per day, days per week and paid weeks per year to match your contract.
- Press Convert to see the equivalent in every other period.
Why "paid weeks per year" changes everything
A salaried employee is normally paid for all 52 weeks, including holidays. A contractor who takes four weeks off unpaid is paid for 48. Comparing their rates without adjusting for this overstates the contractor's income by about 8%.
The standard full-time year is 2,080 hours — 40 hours × 52 weeks. This is the figure behind most quick conversions, including the familiar shortcut of halving an hourly rate and reading it as thousands per year: $30/hour ≈ $60,000/year.
Comparing an offer honestly
Two roles with identical salaries can differ substantially in what they actually pay per hour. Before comparing, normalise for:
- Contracted hours. A 37.5-hour week is 6% more per hour than a 40-hour week at the same salary.
- Unpaid overtime. Salaried roles that routinely run to 50 hours cut the effective rate by a fifth.
- Paid leave and public holidays. Six weeks off is worth roughly 12% of salary against a role with two.
- Employer pension contributions, bonuses and benefits, none of which appear in the headline figure.
Frequently asked questions
Why is monthly pay not four times weekly?
A month averages 4.33 weeks. Multiplying weekly pay by four understates annual income by about 8%. This tool divides annual pay by 12 instead, which is exact.
Does it calculate take-home pay?
No. Net pay depends on your tax jurisdiction, allowances, pension contributions and personal circumstances. Use your national tax authority's calculator for an accurate net figure.
How do I work out an overtime rate?
Take the hourly figure and multiply by your overtime multiplier — typically 1.5 for time-and-a-half or 2 for double time.
What if my hours vary week to week?
Use your average over a representative few months. For irregular work, enter a realistic annual total in the hours fields rather than a typical good week.
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