Hourly Rate Calculator
Convert your monthly salary into hourly, daily, and per-minute rates. Know your true earning per hour.
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* All calculations are approximate.
Important — Read Before You Decide
- Salaried employees rarely know their exact hourly rate — it helps benchmark your true worth
- Indian labour law mandates overtime pay at 2x the normal wage for hours beyond 9 hrs/day or 48 hrs/week
- Knowing your hourly rate is essential for accurately pricing freelance or consulting work on the side
- Actual productive hours are often 5-6 per day even if you're paid for 8 — your effective hourly rate is higher
- Hourly rates vary dramatically by industry — IT averages ₹400-800/hr while retail averages ₹100-200/hr
- Global hourly rate comparisons show Indian professionals earn 3-5x less than US counterparts for similar roles
What Happens If You Ignore These?
- Not knowing your hourly worth makes it impossible to evaluate whether extra work is fairly compensated
- Underpricing side gigs and freelance projects because you don't benchmark against your salaried hourly rate
- Consistently overworking without understanding the true cost of unpaid overtime on your effective rate
- Inability to price consulting or training sessions competitively leads to lost income opportunities
Smart Tips
- Use your hourly rate to evaluate whether a side project or freelance gig is worth your time
- Track actual hours worked (not just office hours) to find your real effective hourly rate
- Compare your hourly rate with market rates on platforms like Glassdoor and AmbitionBox
- When freelancing, add 30-50% to your salaried hourly rate to cover benefits you won't receive
- Use your hourly rate to negotiate overtime pay or compensatory time off fairly
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