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Divide by your actual monthly hours, not a flat 160
A common mistake is dividing monthly pay by 160 (assuming exactly 4 weeks of 40 hours). The real average is closer to 4.33–4.35 weeks a month, so the same salary looks like a slightly higher hourly rate than the quick-and-dirty version suggests.
Part-time changes the divisor, not the method
Working 20 or 25 hours a week instead of 40 just changes how many hours you divide by each month — the conversion itself stays the same. Pick the weekly hours that actually match your contract.
This is gross pay, not take-home
The result is your hourly rate before taxes and any deductions, calculated straight from the salary you entered. What actually lands in your account depends on your local tax and withholding rules, which this calculator does not model.
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Frequently asked questions
QWhy isn’t the answer just salary ÷ 160?
160 assumes exactly 4 weeks a month, but a year has about 52.14 weeks, so the true monthly average is closer to 4.33–4.35 weeks. Dividing by 160 slightly overstates the hourly rate.
QDoes this account for overtime pay rules?
No — this is a plain average conversion. Overtime premiums and how they’re calculated vary a lot by country and contract, so check your local labor rules for that.