Select your currency — Choose from INR (₹), USD ($), GBP (£), or EUR (€) using the currency tabs at the top.
Enter your annual salary — Type your gross annual salary or CTC (Cost to Company). You can also use the quick preset buttons for common salary amounts.
Set your work schedule — Enter the number of hours you work per week (default: 40) and select your working days per week.
Choose working weeks per year — Account for vacation or leave by selecting how many weeks you actually work per year.
Click "Calculate Hourly Rate" — Instantly see your hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual pay breakdown in a clear, visual format.
ℹ️ About This Salary to Hourly Calculator
Our salary to hourly calculator makes it effortless to convert your annual salary to an hourly rate, along with daily, weekly, and monthly equivalents. Whether you're a salaried employee in India evaluating a job offer, a freelancer setting competitive rates, or an employer benchmarking compensation, this hourly wage calculator gives you instant clarity.
The salary converter works by dividing your gross annual salary by the total hours worked in a year — calculated from your weekly hours and working weeks per year. For example, if you earn ₹6,00,000 per annum and work 40 hours a week for 50 weeks, your hourly rate is ₹300 per hour. All results are based on gross pay (before tax deductions like TDS, PF, or professional tax).
This tool supports multiple currencies including Indian Rupee (₹), US Dollar ($), British Pound (£), and Euro (€), making it useful for professionals worldwide. Use quick preset buttons for common Indian salary packages like 3 LPA, 5 LPA, 10 LPA, and more.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert annual salary to hourly rate?
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To convert annual salary to hourly rate, divide your annual salary by the total working hours in a year. Total working hours = hours per week × working weeks per year. For example, ₹6,00,000 ÷ (40 hrs × 50 weeks) = ₹6,00,000 ÷ 2,000 = ₹300 per hour. Our calculator does this math instantly for you.
How many working hours are in a year in India?
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In India, a standard work year typically has 2,000 to 2,080 working hours. Based on a 40-hour work week and 50 working weeks (accounting for 2 weeks of leave), you get 2,000 hours. With no leave and 52 weeks, it's 2,080 hours. This number can vary based on your company's policy and the number of public holidays you receive.
What is the difference between CTC and in-hand salary?
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CTC (Cost to Company) is the total annual cost a company incurs for an employee, including basic salary, HRA, PF contributions, bonuses, and other benefits. In-hand salary is the actual amount credited to your bank account after deducting TDS (income tax), Employee PF, professional tax, and other deductions. This calculator works with your gross annual CTC figure.
How is daily salary calculated from annual salary?
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Daily salary = Annual salary ÷ (Working days per week × Working weeks per year). For example, if you earn ₹6,00,000 per year, work 5 days a week for 50 weeks: Daily salary = ₹6,00,000 ÷ (5 × 50) = ₹6,00,000 ÷ 250 = ₹2,400 per day. Our calculator automatically computes this based on your inputs.
Does this tool account for income tax or PF deductions?
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No, this salary to hourly calculator shows gross pay figures only — the amounts before any deductions. To find your post-tax hourly rate, you would need to first calculate your net annual take-home pay (after income tax, EPF, professional tax, etc.) and then enter that net figure as your annual salary in this calculator.