What Is a Salary Calculator?
A salary calculator converts between hourly wages and annual salary, helping you understand exactly what you earn across different pay periods. Whether you're negotiating a new job, considering freelance work, or comparing job offers, this calculator gives you the full picture.
How to Use
- Choose your conversion — hourly to salary, or salary to hourly
- Enter your rate or salary — your current or offered pay
- Set your hours per week — standard is 40, adjust for part-time or overtime
- Set weeks per year — use 52 for full-year, or subtract unpaid vacation weeks
Understanding the Breakdown
- Hourly: Your base rate per hour worked
- Daily: Based on a 5-day work week
- Weekly: Hourly rate × hours per week
- Bi-Weekly: Every two weeks (26 pay periods/year) — common in Canada
- Semi-Monthly: Twice per month (24 pay periods/year)
- Monthly: Annual salary ÷ 12
- Annual: Your total yearly gross income
Tips for Salary Negotiations
- Always compare total compensation — benefits, vacation time, and bonuses matter
- A $25/hour job with 4 weeks unpaid vacation earns $48,000/year, not $52,000
- Overtime is typically paid at 1.5× your hourly rate in most Canadian provinces
- Remember: salary figures are gross (before tax) — take-home pay will be lower
Privacy
All calculations run in your browser. We never store or transmit your salary information.