Time Zone Pay Calculator 2026
How much do you earn per hour in another country? Enter your salary, pick two countries, and instantly see the equivalent hourly rate in the target currency. Compare US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, and 38 countries total.
Coverage
38 countries supported
Conversion
Salary → hourly rate
Work hours
Adjustable (default 40/wk)
Price
100% free, no sign-up
How it works: Your salary is converted using exchange rates, then divided by your work hours to show the equivalent hourly rate in the target country. Results are gross (pre-tax). For take-home pay, use our tax calculators.
Exchange rates: hardcoded fallback (Feb 2026) — live rates unavailable
What is a time zone pay calculator?
A time zone pay calculator converts your salary from one country into an equivalent hourly rate in another. Enter your annual salary and typical work hours, choose source and target countries, and see the per-hour rate in the target currency—for example, US dollars to British pounds or Canadian dollars.
The formula is simple: Hourly rate = (Annual salary ÷ Annual work hours) × Exchange rate. Annual work hours = weeks per year × hours per week (typically 52 × 40 = 2,080).
Who should use this?
How to use the time zone pay calculator
Enter your salary
Type your annual gross salary in your home country's currency.
Choose countries
Select source country (where you earn) and target country (where you want the rate).
Set work hours
Adjust hours per week if your schedule differs from the 40-hour default.
Read the result
The calculator shows the equivalent hourly rate in the target country's currency.
Example: $80,000 US salary, 40 hrs/week → approximately £28–29/hour in UK terms (gross). Select “US → UK” in the calculator for the exact figure.
Taxes, withholding & take-home pay
Why this tool shows gross salary — and where to get net pay estimates
This calculator converts gross (pre-tax) salary only. It does not subtract income tax, social security, or other withholdings, because these vary widely by country and — within the US and Canada — by state or province.
A $80,000 gross salary in the US and an £62,000 gross salary in the UK involve very different tax burdens and take-home amounts. Use the gross conversion for quick benchmarking; use tax calculators for net pay.
Popular country pair conversions
Each page includes country-specific examples, FAQs, and pre-filled calculator
The tax wedge: why gross-to-gross comparison misleads
OECD Taxing Wages 2026 — single worker, average wage, 2025 data
The tax wedge is the share of total labor cost absorbed by income tax and social security contributions. Converting a $100,000 US gross salary to euros and comparing it to a €100,000 German gross salary is misleading — the German employee keeps far less after taxes.
A $80,000 US gross salary translates to approximately $56,000 take-home (30% wedge). The same salary in Germany would yield only about $40,800 take-home at the 49.3% wedge — a $15,200 difference on identical nominal amounts.
| Country | Tax wedge | Take-home % |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 49.3% | 50.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | 47.2% | 52.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 45.8% | 54.2% |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 32.4% | 67.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 30.0% | 70.0% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 27.9% | 72.1% |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | ~0% | ~100% |
Source: OECD Taxing Wages 2026 (2025 data). Single worker at average wage, as % of total labor cost.
Work hours by country: why 40 hrs/week isn't universal
Adjust the calculator for accurate country-specific comparisons
The calculator defaults to 40 hours/week, but standard contractual hours vary significantly by country and law. Using the wrong hours inflates or deflates the hourly rate — adjust the hrs/week field to match the target country's standard for an accurate comparison.
Impact on $80,000 salary:
| Country | Standard hrs | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 35 | Labour Code |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 37 | Collective agmt |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 37.5 | Typical office |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 38–40 | Collective agmt |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 38 | Fair Work Act |
| 🇺🇸 US / 🇨🇦 CA / 🇯🇵 JP | 40 | FLSA / LSA |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 44 | Employment Act |
Sources: French Labour Code Art. L3121-27; Australia Fair Work Act / NES; Singapore Employment Act; EU Working Time Directive; FLSA (US); Japan Labour Standards Act.
Purchasing power parity vs nominal conversion: what salary really buys
Why nominal exchange-rate conversion is only half the picture
This calculator shows nominal conversion — your salary in one currency translated to another at today's exchange rate. But exchange rates don't reflect what money actually buys locally. A $70,000 salary in San Francisco and $70,000 in Austin have the same nominal value but very different purchasing power.
Between countries, the gap is even larger. The Numbeo Cost of Living Plus Rent Index (2025) shows how much prices differ relative to New York City (=100):
Practical takeaway
If you're relocating from NYC to Berlin and accept 30% less gross salary, your purchasing power may be roughly equal after adjusting for Berlin's lower costs. Use this calculator for the nominal starting point, then apply a cost-of-living multiplier.
| City | CoL Index | vs NYC |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York City | 100 | — |
| 🇨🇭 Zurich | 108 | +8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 80 | −20% |
| 🇬🇧 London | 85 | −15% |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | 75 | −25% |
| 🇨🇦 Toronto | 65 | −35% |
| 🇩🇪 Berlin | 63 | −37% |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 63 | −37% |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | 28 | −72% |
Source: Numbeo Cost of Living Plus Rent Index 2025 (NYC=100). Figures are approximate and vary by neighborhood and lifestyle.
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Disclaimer: All results are estimates for informational purposes only. Exchange rates are approximate and change daily. This tool shows gross (pre-tax) salary only. Tax rules, social security, and withholding vary by country and region. Verify with official sources before making financial or relocation decisions.