Hourly to Salary Calculator
Leave at 0 if all time off is paid
Comparing a salaried job offer with a contract rate, or negotiating a raise? This converter lets you enter either an hourly rate or an annual salary and immediately see the equivalent across every pay period. Adjust hours per week and unpaid weeks off to make the comparison reflect real working patterns, not just a theoretical 52-week year.
How to use this tool
- 1Choose your input mode: enter either your hourly rate or your annual salary.
- 2Enter the hours worked per week. Standard full-time is 40 hours, but part-time or compressed hours are common.
- 3Enter the number of unpaid weeks off per year (holidays not compensated separately, extended leave). Leave at 0 if all your time off is paid.
- 4Read the equivalent pay across all periods: hourly, daily (based on an 8-hour day), weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annually.
Formula used
Example
Hourly rate: 45. Hours per week: 40. Unpaid weeks: 4 (contractor takes 4 weeks off unpaid). Annual equivalent: 45 x 40 x 48 = 86,400. Daily: 360. Monthly: 7,200. The employer offers a salary of 78,000 for the same role - which on a like-for-like basis (with 4 weeks paid holiday included) is worth 78,000 / 48 x 52 = 84,500 hourly-equivalent, below the contractor rate.
Annual salary: 52,000. Hours per week: 37.5. Unpaid weeks: 0 (all holiday is paid). Hourly rate: 52,000 / (37.5 x 52) = 26.67. Daily (8h day): 213.33. Biweekly: 2,000. Monthly: 4,333.33.
Common use cases
- Job seekers comparing a salary offer against their current hourly contract rate
- Employers converting an annual salary to an equivalent hourly rate for part-time or flexible roles
- Freelancers checking whether a staff role would pay more or less than their current rate
- Workers understanding what their annual salary translates to on a daily or weekly basis
- HR managers setting consistent pay rates across full-time and part-time positions
Common mistakes
- Ignoring unpaid time off - a contractor taking 6 weeks unpaid holiday earns significantly less annually than one taking 2 weeks; the calculator accounts for this correctly only if you enter it.
- Comparing gross salary to a net hourly rate - always compare gross to gross (before tax) figures, as tax treatment differs between employed and self-employed income.
- Forgetting employer benefits when comparing rates - a salaried role with pension, health insurance, and paid leave is worth more than the headline salary alone.
Frequently asked questions
Does this calculate net take-home pay?
No. This calculator converts gross pay between time periods. It does not deduct income tax, national insurance, social security, pension, or other withholdings. Your actual take-home pay will be lower depending on your tax situation and deductions.
What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly?
Biweekly means paid every two weeks - 26 payslips per year. Semi-monthly means paid twice a month (e.g. 1st and 15th) - 24 payslips per year. For annual salary, semi-monthly pay = annual / 24; biweekly pay = annual / 26. For hourly workers, biweekly is more natural because it aligns with a whole number of work weeks.
How many working hours are in a year?
At 40 hours per week with no unpaid time off, there are 2,080 working hours in a year (40 x 52). With 2 weeks of unpaid leave, it is 2,000 hours (40 x 50). Use the 'unpaid weeks off' field to adjust for your actual schedule.
Is my data stored or uploaded?
No. All calculations run in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.
What about paid vacation?
If your vacation is paid, you receive the same salary regardless of time off - leave the unpaid weeks field at 0. Unpaid weeks only applies to leave that is not compensated, such as extended personal leave, unpaid parental leave, or time off between contracts.
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