Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert an annual salary to an hourly, weekly, and monthly figure — at any working week, gross of tax and social charges.
Salary → Hourly
A salary of €36,400.00 over 1,820 hours a year (35 h/wk × 52 wk) works out at €20.00 per hour — gross.
Results update as you type. Figures are gross — before tax and deductions.
Formula
Salary to hourly is one division:
hourly = annual / (hours_per_week × weeks_per_year).
The default working week (UK 37.5 h, US 40 h, EU 35 h) is just a sensible starting point —
override it if your contract differs. Switching to the Hourly → Salary tab works the other
way: annual = hourly × hours_per_week × weeks_per_year.
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Frequently asked questions
What hours/week should I use across the EU?▾
It varies a lot. France: 35h is the statutory full-time figure (above triggers paid overtime or RTT). Germany: most contracts are 35–40h. Spain: 40h is standard, dropping to 37.5h from 2025. Netherlands and Nordic countries: 36–40h. The calculator defaults to 35 — adjust to your contract or country norm.
Are figures gross of social charges?▾
Yes. Net pay across the EU is dramatically affected by employee social-security contributions (typically 10–25% of gross) plus income tax. Take-home is substantially below the gross figure shown. France, Germany, and Belgium have the highest combined deductions; Bulgaria and Ireland the lowest.
What about 13th-month or holiday pay?▾
Several EU countries pay an extra month's salary as 'holiday pay' (Netherlands ~8% added to gross), a 13th month (Italy, Portugal, Spain — sometimes 14th too), or a Christmas bonus (Austria, Germany sometimes). If your contracted annual figure already includes these, divide by 12 (or 14 etc.) to get the per-pay-period amount. For hourly, the calculator's annual ÷ (hours × weeks) gives the right answer regardless of how it's paid out.
What's the difference between 'gross' and 'net' in EU contracts?▾
Gross is what your contract states. Net is what arrives in your bank account after employee social-security contributions, income tax, and any country-specific levies (church tax, solidarity surcharge, etc.). Online payroll calculators for your specific country and tax band are the only reliable way to estimate net — this calculator gives the gross hourly equivalent.
How does the EU Working Time Directive affect this?▾
The Directive caps the average working week at 48 hours (over a 17-week reference period) and requires minimum daily/weekly rest periods. Most full-time contracts sit well below this cap. Some member states permit individual opt-outs (UK historically, some EU sectors); the calculator works at any number you enter.