💼 Rate of Pay Calculator
Convert total earnings into hourly, daily, and weekly pay rates to understand the value of your time.
Used to calculate average daily pay.
Set to 1 for a single week; adjust for multi-week projects.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter Total Pay
Input the gross amount you received for a shift, project, or pay period.
Add Total Hours Worked
Include all billable and non-billable (but required) time to find an accurate rate.
Optional: Days or Weeks
Provide days or weeks covered to see average pay per day or week.
Review Your Rate
Use the hourly rate to price future work, negotiate pay, or compare roles across industries.
Formula
Hourly Rate = Total Pay ÷ Total Hours Worked
Daily Rate = Total Pay ÷ Days Worked
Weekly Rate = Total Pay ÷ Weeks Covered
Factor in unpaid prep or travel time to reveal your actual rate. For more detail, subtract expenses before dividing.
Full Description
Knowing your rate of pay empowers smarter decisions about job offers, freelance projects, and workload allocation. This calculator translates any lump-sum payment into hourly, daily, and weekly averages so you can benchmark against your target income.
Combine it with budgeting or overtime tools to align your time commitments with financial goals, and identify which assignments deliver the best return on your effort.
Practical Applications
- Freelancers evaluating fixed-fee projects.
- Employees comparing new roles or calculating effective overtime pay.
- Contractors determining whether to renegotiate rates.
- Students analyzing earnings from part-time jobs or internships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I subtract expenses first?
Yes, if you want to know your net rate of pay. Deduct business or travel costs from total pay before running the calculation.
Can I use this for salaried positions?
Absolutely. Enter the amount earned in a period (monthly, biweekly, etc.) and the hours worked to calculate an equivalent hourly rate.
What if the work spans multiple weeks?
Enter total weeks covered so the calculator reports an average weekly rate alongside the hourly rate.
Does it account for taxes?
No. This tool reports gross rates. Apply tax calculators or subtract estimated taxes to find net pay rates.