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Converting between pay periods
Job offers arrive in different units — one quoted per hour, another per month, a third as an annual package — and comparing them in your head is unreliable. This salary calculator converts any of them into all the others, so an hourly rate, a weekly wage, a monthly salary and an annual figure sit side by side and the better offer becomes obvious.
How to use the Salary Calculator
- Enter the Salary Amount you have been quoted.
- Choose the Pay Frequency that amount refers to.
- Set Hours per Week — 40 is the usual full-time assumption.
- Read the hourly, weekly, monthly and yearly equivalents.
Formula and a worked example
Annual = Hourly × Hours/week × 52 · Monthly = Annual ÷ 12 · Hourly = Annual ÷ (Hours/week × 52)
The conversion assumes 52 paid weeks a year. If your contract gives unpaid leave, reduce the weeks accordingly. These are gross figures — income tax, pension and social contributions come off afterwards.
Worked example
25 an hour over a 40-hour week is 1,000 a week, about 4,333 a month and 52,000 a year. A 60,000 annual offer works back to roughly 28.85 an hour — so it is the better deal for the same hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is this take-home pay?
No, these are gross figures before tax and deductions. Take-home depends on your country, tax band, allowances and pension contributions.
How many working weeks should I use?
52 is the standard assumption because paid holiday is normally included in an annual salary. Use fewer only if your leave is genuinely unpaid.
How do I compare a contract rate with a salary?
Convert the contract rate to annual here, then subtract what an employer would otherwise provide — paid leave, pension, insurance — before deciding.
Why is monthly pay not four weekly pays?
Because a month averages about 4.33 weeks. Multiplying weekly pay by four understates monthly pay by roughly 8%.
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