Salary to Hourly Rate Calculator (Australia)

Comparing a salary offer to a contract rate? Enter your annual salary to see what it works out to per hour, day, week, and month.

Note: Shows gross pay (before tax). Uses 38-hour week as default.

How to convert salary to hourly rate in Australia

The formula is straightforward:

Hourly rate = Annual salary ÷ (Hours per week × Weeks per year)

For example, an $80,000 salary with 38 hours per week over 52 weeks:

$80,000 ÷ (38 × 52) = $80,000 ÷ 1,976 = $40.49 per hour

What assumptions does this calculator use?

• Hours per week: 38 (standard full-time hours in Australia under the Fair Work Act)
• Weeks per year: 52 (full year, including paid leave)
• Gross pay: This is your pay before tax, super, or any deductions

You can adjust these values if your situation differs—for example, if you work part-time or want to exclude unpaid leave.

Salary vs hourly pay — what's the difference?

Salaried employees receive a fixed annual amount, typically paid fortnightly or monthly. Their pay doesn't change based on exact hours worked, and they usually receive paid leave entitlements.

Hourly workers are paid for each hour worked. This is common for casual employees, contractors, and part-time workers. Hourly rates may include casual loading to compensate for lack of paid leave.

Want to see your after-tax pay? Use the income tax calculator to see how much of your salary you actually take home.