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Paycheck Calculator

Convert your pay across every period — hourly, daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and yearly. Add overtime to see your true gross earnings.

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Paycheck Calculator

Enter what you’re paid and how often, plus your usual hours, and instantly see your gross pay broken down by hour, day, week, fortnight, month, and year — including any overtime.

Pay Rate

Paid Per

Hours per Week

Your standard weekly hours (used for hourly conversions).

Days per Week

Weeks Worked per Year

Use 52 for paid leave, or fewer if unpaid weeks apply.

Overtime Hours per Week (optional)

Overtime Multiplier

Annual Gross Pay

Per Hour

Per Day

Per Week

Per Fortnight

Per Month

Overtime / Year

⚠️ This shows gross (before-tax) pay. It does not deduct income tax, superannuation/retirement contributions, social security, health insurance, or other withholdings. For your take-home (net) pay after tax, use a dedicated take-home pay or income tax calculator for your country. Figures assume consistent hours and the weeks-per-year you enter.

What is a Paycheck Calculator?

A paycheck calculator converts your pay from one period into all the others — so you can see what an hourly rate works out to per year, what an annual salary is per hour, or what your weekly and monthly gross pay comes to. It’s invaluable when comparing job offers quoted in different units, budgeting around your pay cycle, negotiating a rate, or working out the value of overtime. This calculator handles every common pay period and factors in your actual hours and any overtime.

The figures shown are gross pay — your earnings before tax and other deductions. Because tax systems differ enormously by country, this tool focuses on the universal part (converting and totalling your gross earnings), which is useful everywhere.

How is Pay Converted Between Periods?

All conversions start by finding your hourly rate or your annual total, then scaling to the period you want. The key inputs are your hours per week and the number of weeks you work per year.

Annual = Hourly × Hours/week × Weeks/year
Hourly = Annual ÷ (Hours/week × Weeks/year)

Weekly = Annual ÷ Weeks worked
Fortnightly = Weekly × 2
Monthly = Annual ÷ 12
Daily = Weekly ÷ Days worked per week

Overtime/year = OT hours × rate × multiplier × weeks

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your pay rate and select how often you’re paid (hourly, weekly, annually, and so on). Set your standard hours per week, days per week, and weeks worked per year. If you regularly work overtime, add your weekly overtime hours and choose the multiplier (such as time-and-a-half). Click Calculate to see your gross pay across every period, plus your annual overtime earnings.

What the Results Show

The headline is your annual gross pay. The grid breaks the same earnings down per hour, day, week, fortnight, and month, and shows your annual overtime separately. This lets you instantly translate between how a rate is quoted and how you actually receive and budget your money — for example, seeing that a $30/hour rate at 38 hours equals about $59,000 a year.

💡 When comparing two jobs, convert both to the same period — ideally annual gross and hourly. A higher salary with longer hours can mean a lower hourly rate. The hours-per-week and weeks-per-year inputs are what reveal the real comparison, including the value of paid leave.

Gross Pay vs Net Pay

Gross pay is your total earnings before any deductions — the figure this calculator shows. Net pay (or take-home pay) is what actually lands in your account after income tax, retirement/superannuation contributions, social security, health insurance, and any other withholdings. The gap between them depends entirely on your country’s tax system and your personal circumstances. To find your net pay, use a take-home or income-tax calculator built for your country, starting from the gross figures here.

Understanding Overtime Pay

Overtime is usually paid at a higher rate than your normal hours — commonly time-and-a-half (1.5×) or double time (2×), depending on your contract, award, or local law. This calculator lets you add your typical weekly overtime hours and choose the multiplier, then shows how much overtime adds to your annual earnings. Overtime can substantially boost gross pay, but remember it’s taxed as part of your income, so the net benefit is lower than the gross figure.

Why Pay Periods Matter for Budgeting

How often you’re paid affects how you budget. Monthly pay means planning a whole month at once; fortnightly pay (every two weeks) gives 26 pays a year — and two “extra” pay months where you receive three paychecks. Weekly pay smooths cash flow but requires tighter weekly discipline. Knowing your pay in each period helps you align bills, savings, and spending with your actual pay cycle, avoiding shortfalls before payday.

Common Uses

Comparing job offers quoted in different units (hourly vs salary).
Negotiating pay by knowing your rate in every period.
Budgeting around your specific pay cycle.
Valuing overtime and extra shifts.
Freelancers setting an hourly rate to hit a target annual income.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert hourly pay to annual salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by your hours per week, then by the weeks you work per year. For example, $30/hour × 38 hours × 52 weeks = $59,280 per year. This calculator does it instantly and also shows weekly, fortnightly, and monthly equivalents. Adjust the weeks-per-year if you have unpaid time off.

How do I convert salary to hourly rate?

Divide your annual salary by the total hours you work in a year (hours per week × weeks per year). For a $60,000 salary at 38 hours over 52 weeks, that’s $60,000 ÷ 1,976 = about $30.36 per hour. Enter your salary and hours above and the hourly rate appears automatically.

Does this show take-home pay after tax?

No — this calculator shows gross pay, before tax and deductions. Tax systems vary by country, so to find your net (take-home) pay, use an income tax or take-home pay calculator for your specific country, using the gross figures from here as the starting point. Gross-to-net depends on your tax brackets, retirement contributions, and other withholdings.

How is overtime calculated?

Overtime is your normal hourly rate multiplied by an overtime multiplier — commonly 1.5× (time-and-a-half) or 2× (double time). Enter your weekly overtime hours and choose the multiplier, and the calculator shows how much overtime adds to your annual gross pay. The exact overtime rules depend on your contract, award, or local employment law.

How many work hours are in a year?

A standard full-time year is often calculated as 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks) or about 1,976 hours (38 hours × 52 weeks), before subtracting public holidays and leave. The exact number depends on your weekly hours and how many weeks you actually work. This calculator uses your specific hours and weeks to be accurate to your situation.

What’s the difference between fortnightly and biweekly pay?

They’re the same thing — paid every two weeks, giving 26 pay periods a year. “Fortnightly” is common in Australia, the UK, and elsewhere, while “biweekly” is the US term. Because there are 26 fortnights but 12 months, two months each year contain three pay periods, which is useful to plan for in your budget.

Should I use 52 weeks per year?

Use 52 if you’re paid for your leave (most salaried and many hourly roles with paid holidays). If you have unpaid weeks off, reduce the number accordingly — for example, 48 weeks if you take 4 unpaid weeks. This affects your annual total and the weekly/monthly conversions, so set it to match your real working pattern.

Is my data private?

Yes. All calculations run in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded or stored anywhere. The tool is instant, private, and works offline once the page has loaded.