Salary Calculator

By the FastFreeTools Editorial Team · Last reviewed: May 2026 · See our Editorial Policy for methodology, sourcing, and disclaimers.

Convert salary between hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual rates.

About this tool

Whether you're evaluating a job offer, negotiating a raise, or freelancing, knowing your equivalent pay across different time periods is essential. Our Salary Calculator converts between hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual rates using standard assumptions (8 hours/day, 5 days/week, 52 weeks/year) that you can customize. Enter any one rate and instantly see all equivalents. It's invaluable for comparing full-time vs contract positions, calculating overtime costs, budgeting based on pay frequency, and understanding your true earning rate.

How to use Salary Calculator

  1. Select the pay period you know (hourly, monthly, annual, etc.).
  2. Enter your salary/wage amount.
  3. Optionally adjust hours per week if different from 40.
  4. View your equivalent salary across all time periods.

Tips & best practices

  • Standard calculation assumes 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year.
  • Don't forget to account for benefits when comparing job offers.
  • Hourly rates for contractors should be higher to cover self-employment taxes.
  • Use bi-weekly vs semi-monthly: 26 vs 24 pay periods per year.

Common use cases

  • Comparing full-time salary offers with contract hourly rates.
  • Calculating equivalent hourly rate for budget planning.
  • Negotiating raises by understanding annual impact of hourly increases.
  • Converting between pay frequencies when switching jobs.

Privacy

This tool runs entirely in your browser. We do not upload, store, log, or process your input on any server. Open your browser's DevTools Network tab to verify — there is no outbound request with your data. See our Privacy Policy for details.

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