Hourly Wage Calculator
Convert hourly wage to daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual salary. Enter your hourly rate and hours per week for instant salary comparisons with charts.
About This Calculator
The Hourly Wage Calculator helps you convert your hourly pay into equivalent salaries across different time periods — daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual. Whether you are negotiating a job offer, comparing contract rates, or planning your personal budget, this tool gives you a complete picture of your earnings in seconds.
Simply enter your hourly wage and the number of hours you work per week. The calculator uses the standard formula: Weekly Salary = Hourly Wage × Hours per Week. From there, it computes daily wage (based on a 5-day work week), biweekly wage (2× weekly), monthly salary (weekly × 52 ÷ 12), and annual salary (weekly × 52). All results update instantly with interactive bar and pie charts for easy comparison.
Regional Notes
India: Standard full-time is 48 hours per week, 6 days. Monthly salary is typically calculated as annual salary divided by 12. The calculator uses region-appropriate defaults for Indian users.
United States: Full-time is 40 hours per week, 5 days. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage at $7.25 per hour federal, though many states have higher minimums. Salaried exempt employees must earn at least $684 per week ($35,568 annually) under federal law.
United Kingdom: Full-time is typically 37.5 hours per week. The National Living Wage for workers aged 23+ is £11.44 per hour (2024-25 rates). Monthly salary is commonly used for payroll and mortgage affordability calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate my hourly wage from my annual salary?
To calculate your hourly wage from your annual salary, divide your annual salary by the total hours worked per year. The formula is: hourly wage = annual salary / (hours per week x 52 weeks). For example, a $60,000 salary with 40 hours per week gives $60,000 / (40 x 52) = $28.85 per hour.
How do I calculate my annual salary from my hourly wage?
To calculate annual salary from hourly wage, multiply your hourly rate by hours per week and then by 52 weeks. The formula is: annual salary = hourly wage x hours per week x 52. For example, $25 per hour for 40 hours per week gives $25 x 40 x 52 = $52,000 per year.
How many hours per week is considered full-time?
Full-time hours vary by country. In India, full-time is typically 48 hours per week. In the United States, full-time is 40 hours per week. In the United Kingdom, full-time is typically 37.5 to 40 hours per week. Always check your employment contract for your specific work hours.
How do I calculate my monthly salary from my hourly wage?
To calculate monthly salary from hourly wage, first calculate weekly salary (hourly wage x hours per week), then multiply by 52 weeks and divide by 12 months. The formula is: monthly salary = (hourly wage x hours per week x 52) / 12.
What is the difference between wage and salary?
A wage is paid based on hours worked, typically hourly, and varies with overtime. A salary is a fixed amount paid regularly (monthly or biweekly) regardless of hours worked. Salaried employees often have fixed schedules while hourly employees get paid for exact time worked including overtime.
How do I calculate my daily wage from my hourly rate?
To calculate daily wage, multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours worked per day. If you work 40 hours per week over 5 days, your daily hours are 8. Daily wage = hourly rate x (hours per week / 5). For example, $25/hour with 40 hours/week gives $25 x 8 = $200 per day.
Is this hourly wage calculator free to use?
Yes, this hourly wage calculator is completely free to use with no registration required. You can calculate your salary across different time periods instantly and share the results with others via URL.