Salary Calculator
Convert salary between hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual rates. Calculate take-home pay after tax, social security, and custom deductions.
Salary Calculator is a free online tool that converts any salary figure between pay periods and calculates your estimated take-home pay after taxes and deductions. Enter your gross pay, set your work schedule, add your tax rate and any extra deductions, and instantly see a full annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly breakdown.
How to Use
- Enter your gross salary — Type any amount and select the pay period it refers to (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or annual).
- Set your work schedule — Adjust hours per day, days per week, and weeks per year for accurate period conversions.
- Enter your tax rate — Input your estimated income tax percentage. You can also add a social security or national insurance contribution rate.
- Add custom deductions — Click "+ Add deduction" to include pension contributions, health insurance, union dues, or any other fixed annual deduction.
- Read the results — Your current pay period row is highlighted. The table shows gross, tax, social, other deductions, and net pay for every period.
Pay Period Conversions
The calculator uses your work schedule to convert any input period to an annual gross figure, then divides down:
| Period | Conversion |
|---|---|
| Hourly → Annual | Amount × hours/day × days/week × weeks/year |
| Daily → Annual | Amount × days/week × weeks/year |
| Weekly → Annual | Amount × weeks/year |
| Monthly → Annual | Amount × 12 |
| Annual | As entered |
Understanding Your Results
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gross | Pre-tax earnings for that period |
| Tax | Income tax portion (flat rate applied to gross) |
| Social | Social security / NI contribution |
| Other | Sum of all custom deductions, divided by period |
| Net | Take-home pay after all deductions |
| Effective rate | Total deductions as a % of annual gross |
Common Tax Rates by Country (Examples)
| Country | Approx. Basic Income Tax | Social / NI |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 20% (basic rate) | ~8–12% NI |
| United States | 22% (federal, mid bracket) | 7.65% FICA |
| Germany | ~25–42% | ~20% total |
| France | ~11–30% | ~22% |
| Turkey | 15–35% | ~14% SGK |
| Australia | 19–32.5% | — |
These are approximate figures for illustration. Use your actual marginal or effective rate for accurate results.
Tips
- Use your effective rate (not marginal rate) for a more realistic net pay estimate.
- Add your pension contribution as a custom deduction to see your true take-home.
- If your employer also pays social contributions, this calculator reflects employee-side deductions only.
FAQ
What is the difference between gross and net salary?
Gross salary is your total earnings before any deductions. Net salary (take-home pay) is what you actually receive after income tax, social security contributions, and other deductions are subtracted.
Can I use this for hourly pay?
Yes. Select "Hourly" as the pay period and set your hours per day and days per week in the Work Schedule section. The calculator converts everything to an annual figure and then breaks it down.
Does this account for progressive tax brackets?
No. This calculator applies a single flat tax rate to your entire gross income. For a multi-bracket estimate, use your effective tax rate (total tax paid ÷ total income × 100) rather than your marginal rate.
Is my data stored?
No. All calculations are performed locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.
Why does my net amount show in parentheses?
If deductions exceed gross income, net pay becomes negative and is displayed in accounting notation (in parentheses). This typically means your deduction amounts are too large relative to the salary entered.