Salary to Hourly Rate Calculator

How to Convert Your Salary to an Hourly Rate

This salary to hourly rate calculator works both ways. Enter an annual salary to calculate your hourly rate, or enter an hourly, daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly amount to see what it adds up to over a year. Alongside the gross figures you'll see your after-tax pay for every period, the super your employer pays on top, and casual and overtime equivalents — handy when comparing job offers, negotiating a pay rise or checking a payslip.

The Formula

If you change weeks per year, weekly and fortnightly figures are worked out per week actually worked. Monthly pay is always one-twelfth of the annual amount.

Worked Example

A full-time employee on a $85,000 salary (super paid on top), working 38 hours a week for 52 weeks, earns an hourly rate of $43.02. That's $1,635 a week, $3,269 a fortnight or $7,083 a month before tax.

Using 2026-27 resident rates, income tax is $16,020 and the Medicare levy is $1,700 — $17,720 in total, an effective tax rate of 20.8%. Take-home pay is $67,280 a year, which works out to $34.05 an hour, $1,294 a week, $2,588 a fortnight or $5,607 a month. The employer also pays $10,200 in super, for a total package of $95,200. A casual doing the same job with a 25% loading would earn about $53.77 an hour, and overtime at 1.5× and 2× is worth $64.52 and $86.03 an hour.

Why 38 Hours a Week?

Under the National Employment Standards, the maximum ordinary hours for a full-time employee are 38 per week, plus reasonable additional hours. Most Australian awards and agreements are built around this, so 38 is the standard figure for converting a salary into an hourly rate. Some contracts specify 37.5 or 40 hours, and part-timers work fewer — enter whatever your contract says.

52 Weeks or 48 Weeks?

A permanent employee's salary is paid across all 52 weeks of the year, including four weeks of paid annual leave and paid public holidays. That's why 52 weeks is the standard divisor and the calculator's default. Dividing by 48 "weeks actually worked" instead shows your effective rate for time on the job — $85,000 comes to $46.60 an hour that way — which is useful when comparing a salaried role against contracting or casual work that doesn't include paid leave.

Super on Top vs. Salary Packages

Most Australian salaries are quoted as a base amount, with the 12% Superannuation Guarantee paid on top. Some job ads instead quote a total package "including super". A $95,200 package including super is the same job as an $85,000 salary plus super — so switch the super setting to "Includes super" to make sure the hourly rate is based on your actual base pay.

Casual Loading and Overtime

Casual employees don't get paid annual or personal leave, so they receive a casual loading on top of the permanent hourly rate — 25% under most modern awards. Overtime is commonly paid at time and a half for the first hours and double time after that, though the exact rules differ by award. The calculator shows the casual equivalent and both overtime rates based on your gross hourly rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate my hourly rate from my salary?

Divide your annual salary by the number of hours you're paid for in a year: salary ÷ (hours per week × 52). On a full-time 38-hour week, $85,000 ÷ (38 × 52) = $43.02 an hour. Enter your salary above and the calculator does this instantly, along with daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly figures.

How do I convert salary to hourly pay in Australia?

Use your ordinary hours, not the hours you happen to stay back. Most full-time Australian employees work 38 ordinary hours a week, the maximum under the National Employment Standards, so a salary is usually converted using 38 × 52 = 1,976 hours a year. If your contract states a different number of hours, enter that instead.

Is this salary to hourly rate calculator for Australia?

Yes. It uses Australian defaults — a 38-hour week, 52 paid weeks, the 12% Superannuation Guarantee and 2026-27 resident income tax rates including the Medicare levy — so the after-tax hourly rate reflects what Australian employees actually take home. Figures are shown in Australian dollars.

Should I use 52 weeks or 48 weeks to calculate an hourly rate?

Use 52 weeks for a straight salary to hourly conversion, because a permanent employee's salary already covers paid annual leave and public holidays. Using 48 weeks (52 minus four weeks' annual leave) shows a higher "effective" rate for the weeks you actually work — $85,000 becomes $46.60 an hour instead of $43.02. It's a useful comparison when weighing a salaried job against contract or casual work.

How does the pay calculator convert hourly to yearly?

Choose "Hourly" as the pay period and enter your rate. The calculator multiplies it by your hours per week and weeks per year (hourly rate × 38 × 52 by default) to give your annual salary, then breaks that down into weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay, before and after tax.

Does the hourly rate include super?

By default, no — in Australia a salary is usually quoted with super paid on top, so your hourly rate is based on the base salary and your employer adds 12% super. If your job is advertised as a total package "including super", switch to "Includes super": the calculator divides the package by 1.12 to find your base salary before working out the hourly rate.

What hourly rate should a casual be paid compared with a salary?

Casual employees usually receive a casual loading instead of paid leave — 25% under most modern awards — so a casual equivalent of a permanent rate is roughly the hourly rate × 1.25. The calculator shows this alongside overtime at time-and-a-half (1.5×) and double time (2×). Loadings and penalty rates vary between awards and agreements, so check yours.

How do I work out my after-tax hourly rate?

Work out your annual income tax and Medicare levy, subtract them from your salary, then divide the take-home amount by your annual hours. For $85,000 in 2026-27, tax and Medicare total $17,720, leaving $67,280 — or $34.05 an hour after tax on a 38-hour week. This hourly pay calculator shows both gross and after-tax figures for every pay period.

What is the minimum hourly wage in Australia?

The national minimum wage is reviewed every year by the Fair Work Commission, with any increase usually applying from 1 July. Many workers are covered by an award with higher minimum rates for their role and level. Check fairwork.gov.au for the current national minimum wage and your award's pay rates.