Hourly Wage Calculator
Calculate your gross hourly wage from monthly salary, weekly working hours, vacation days, public holidays and extra annual payments.
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Estimate a gross hourly wage from a monthly gross salary. The calculator also shows an effective hourly wage when paid vacation days and public holidays are taken into account. This is especially useful for job comparisons, salary negotiations, part-time models, side jobs and first-pass evaluation of offers.
FAQ about Hourly Wage Calculator
How do I calculate hourly wage from monthly salary?
Divide annual gross salary by paid hours per year. The calculation does that automatically and can also include vacation days, public holidays and extra annual payments.
Is this net hourly wage or gross hourly wage?
This calculator gives an approximate view of gross hourly wage. Taxes and social contributions are not deducted.
Why is the effective hourly wage higher?
Because paid vacation and public holidays reduce the number of days you actually work, while your annual salary stays the same.
Can I calculate part-time work too?
Yes. Just enter your real weekly hours and working days per week. That makes the calculator useful for part-time work and flexible models as well.
Should I include bonus or holiday pay?
Yes, if these payments are regular and realistically part of your annual gross salary. That improves the estimate.
Is the result legally binding?
No. The calculator is for general information and first orientation only. Your employment contract, payroll statements and professional advice remain the relevant sources.
How many working hours per month are typical?
That depends on your weekly schedule. At 40 hours per week, the monthly average is about 173.33 hours. At 38 hours it is about 164.67 hours, and at 20 hours part-time it is about 86.67 hours. The calculator makes clear this monthly average automatically.
What is the difference between paid hours and effective working hours?
Paid hours spread your annual salary across all regular compensated hours in the year. Effective working hours conceptually remove paid vacation days and public holidays, so you can compare pay per paid hour with pay per hour actually worked.
Does it work for a four-day week?
Yes. That is exactly why the working-days-per-week field matters. If you work four days per week, the calculator can derive daily hours and effective working days accordingly.
Can I compare job offers with this calculator?
Yes. It is especially useful when monthly salaries sound similar but weekly hours, vacation entitlement or bonus structures are different. In those cases, hourly wage gives you a much clearer comparison basis.