Job offers arrive in different shapes: one quotes an annual salary, another an hourly rate, and comparing them fairly needs a conversion that respects your actual working hours. This calculator converts salary to hourly pay and hourly pay back to salary, across annual, monthly and weekly figures. Enter your own hours per week, pick a currency symbol for display, and the equivalent rates appear side by side.
How the Conversion Works
The standard shortcut divides an annual salary by 52 weeks and then by the weekly hours — 40 hours a week gives the familiar 2080 working hours a year. Because real schedules vary, the calculator uses the hours you enter, so a 37.5-hour contract or a 48-hour rota converts correctly. The reverse direction multiplies an hourly rate up into weekly, monthly and annual equivalents, which is how freelancers and contract workers can price a role against a salaried benchmark.
How to Convert Your Pay
- Enter the salary amount and choose its period: annual, monthly or weekly.
- Set your contracted hours per week.
- Read the hourly rate and the other period equivalents.
- Or switch direction: enter an hourly rate to see the salary figures.
- Change the currency symbol if you want the results labelled your way.
Honest Comparisons
An hourly figure alone does not capture paid holidays, overtime rules, bonuses or benefits, which can be worth a large slice of a package. Use the conversion to compare base pay on equal terms, then weigh those extras separately. Contractors should also remember that unpaid gaps between engagements reduce the effective annual figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many working hours are in a year?
At 40 hours a week it is 2080 before holidays. Your real figure is lower once leave is counted — enter your actual weekly hours for a closer rate.
Does it account for taxes?
No. All figures are gross, before tax and deductions, because tax depends on personal circumstances and local rules.
Can I convert monthly salary to hourly?
Yes. Monthly is one of the input periods, and the hourly result uses your stated weekly hours throughout.