How salary calculator works
A salary calculator converts an hourly wage into the equivalent pay over longer periods. The base relationship is annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks per year. Monthly is annual ÷ 12, weekly is hourly × hours per week, and a daily figure uses an 8-hour workday for comparison.
Enter your hourly rate, your typical hours per week, and the weeks you work per year. The default of 40 hours and 52 weeks assumes a full-time year-round schedule with no unpaid time off, which is the standard for quick salary comparisons. Adjust the weeks down if you take unpaid leave, and adjust the hours for part-time or overtime.
The figures are gross (pre-tax) and do not account for overtime pay, bonuses, taxes, or benefits. Use the result to compare job offers, negotiate pay, or estimate a budget. For net take-home pay, subtract income tax and other deductions separately.