About this calculator
Enter your monthly or yearly salary, hours per day and days per week. A year is taken as 52 weeks.
How to use it
- Choose monthly or yearly salary and enter it.
- Enter hours per day and days per week.
- Read the hourly and daily rate.
The formula
Hourly rate = yearly salary ÷ (hours per day × days per week × 52)
- yearly salary
- monthly salary × 12, or the yearly figure
- 52
- weeks in a year
Worked example
₹50,000 a month, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week
- Yearly salary = ₹6,00,000.
- Hours a year = 8 × 5 × 52 = 2,080.
- Hourly rate = 6,00,000 ÷ 2,080 = ₹288.46.
What the result means
Use take-home pay for what you actually receive per hour, or CTC for what an employer spends.
Assumptions
- Hours are the same every week.
Limitations
- Paid leave and holidays are not removed from working hours.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use CTC or in-hand salary?
In-hand shows what you receive per hour; CTC shows the employer’s cost per hour.
How many hours do I work in a year?
Usually 2,080 at 40 hours a week, or 2,496 at 48.
How do I go from hourly to salary?
Use the hourly to salary calculator.
Last reviewed on 1 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us.