Hourly Salary Calculator
Enter your monthly salary and weekly working hours. The calculator calculates your hourly wage, daily wage and annual salary. The most common weekly working hours are 37.5 h (office, retail) and 40 h (industry).
Hourly wage
Daily wage
Monthly salary
Annual salary
How to calculate your hourly wage
Hourly wage is calculated by dividing the monthly salary by the monthly working hours:
Hourly wage = Monthly salary ÷ (Weekly hours × 52 ÷ 12)
For example, with a gross monthly salary of €3,200 and 37.5 h weekly working hours, the hourly wage is approximately €19.69/h.
Most common weekly working hours
Weekly working hours vary by industry and collective agreement. Here are the most common:
| Industry | Weekly working hours | Working hours/month |
|---|---|---|
| Office work (general) | 37.5 h | 162.5 |
| Retail | 37.5 h | 162.5 |
| Industry | 40 h | 173.3 |
| Construction | 40 h | 173.3 |
| Healthcare | 38.25 h | 165.75 |
Monthly working hours are obtained by the formula: weekly hours × 52 weeks ÷ 12 months.
Gross or net?
The calculator works with both gross and net salary. Gross salary is the salary before taxes and side costs. Net salary is the take-home amount. When comparing salaries, e.g. in job search, always use gross salary — that's the figure stated in job advertisements and employment contracts.
When is knowing your hourly wage useful?
- In salary negotiations — easier to compare different offers when you know the real hourly rate
- Checking overtime compensation — overtime pay is calculated based on hourly wage (50% or 100% increase)
- Freelancer pricing — if you switch from salaried work to entrepreneurship, your hourly wage gives a basis for pricing (remember to add side costs on top)
- Comparing part-time work — is 20 h/week part-time really more profitable than full-time?
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