Comparing a salary job to an hourly job can be confusing because they use different pay structures. A salary guarantees your annual income, while hourly roles pay for every hour worked, including overtime.
How to convert an hourly rate to salary: Multiply your hourly rate by weekly hours, then by 52. This site’s main calculator automates this conversion.
How to convert salary to hourly: Divide the annual salary by 52, then divide by the standard weekly hours (usually 38).
Overtime considerations: Salary roles may include unpaid overtime depending on contracts or workload. Hourly roles pay extra for overtime, weekends, and public holidays.
Superannuation differences: Salary may be advertised 'plus super' or 'including super'. Always confirm to avoid confusion when comparing offers.
Take-home pay differences: Tax brackets, Medicare levy, and tax-free threshold choices change net income for both hourly and salary roles.
Call to action: Use both the Salary → Hourly and Hourly → Salary calculators on this site to compare offers quickly.