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Time Zone Pay Calculator 2026

How much do you earn per hour in another country? Enter your salary, pick two countries, and see the equivalent hourly rate in the target currency. Compare US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, and 38 countries total — gross (pre-tax) conversion.

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38 countries
Gross only

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By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

How it works

1

Enter your salary

Annual gross salary in your home currency.

2

Choose countries

Source (where you earn) and target (hourly rate in).

3

See hourly rate

Instant equivalent hourly pay in the target currency.

How to use this time zone pay calculator

Enter your annual salary, choose the country where you earn and the country where you want the hourly rate, then adjust hours per week if needed. Results update instantly using daily exchange rates.

Your inputs

Salary, countries & hours

Exchange rates: fallback (live rates loading…)

Hourly rate in United Kingdom

United States → United Kingdom · 40 hrs/week · gross

£28.56/hr

$80,000 in United States = £59,400 in United Kingdom

$38.46

United States /hr

£28.56

United Kingdom /hr

How it works

Gross conversion only — not take-home pay

Hourly = (annual salary × FX rate) ÷ (52 × hours/week). Results are pre-tax. For net pay, use a country-specific tax calculator.

At a glance
Coverage & rates
Coverage38 countries
Major currencies worldwide
ConvertsSalary → hourly
Gross (pre-tax) only
Work hoursAdjustable
Default 40 hrs/week
Exchange ratesDaily ECB
Refreshed every 24 hours
Gross only

Results are pre-tax. Tax wedges differ widely by country — a higher nominal hourly rate can still mean lower take-home pay.

Use a local tax calculator for net pay estimates.

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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.

The formula: Hourly rate = (Annual salary ÷ Annual work hours) × Exchange rate. Annual work hours = weeks × hours/week (typically 52 × 40 = 2,080).

Who should use this?

Remote workers comparing offers across countries
Professionals considering relocation abroad
Freelancers quoting international clients
Anyone benchmarking their salary globally

How to use the time zone pay calculator

1

Enter your salary

Type your annual gross salary in your home country's currency.

2

Choose countries

Select source country (where you earn) and target country (where you want the rate).

3

Set work hours

Adjust hours per week if your schedule differs from the 40-hour default.

4

Read the result

See 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). Open the US → UK pair page for today's 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.

Use the gross conversion for quick benchmarking; use tax calculators for net pay.

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Popular country pair conversions

Each page includes country-specific examples, FAQs, and a pre-filled calculator

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The tax wedge: why gross-to-gross comparison misleads

OECD Taxing Wages 2026 — single worker, average wage

The tax wedge is the share of total labor cost absorbed by income tax and social security. 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.

CountryTax wedgeTake-home %
Belgium52.5%47.5%
Germany49.3%50.7%
France47.2%52.8%
Italy45.8%54.2%
UK32.4%67.6%
United States30.0%70.0%
Australia27.9%72.1%
UAE~0%~100%

Work hours by country: why 40 hrs/week isn't universal

Adjust the calculator for accurate comparisons

The calculator defaults to 40 hours/week, but standard contractual hours vary. Adjust hrs/week to match the target country.

Impact on $80,000 salary:

35 hrs/wk (France)$43.96/hr
37.5 hrs/wk (UK typical)$41.03/hr
38 hrs/wk (Australia / DE)$40.48/hr
40 hrs/wk (US / Japan)$38.46/hr
44 hrs/wk (Singapore)$34.97/hr
CountryStandard hrsBasis
France35Labour Code
Denmark37Collective agmt
UK37.5Typical office
Germany38–40Collective agmt
Australia38Fair Work Act
US / Canada / Japan40FLSA / LSA
Singapore44Employment Act

Purchasing power parity vs nominal conversion

What salary really buys after local prices

This tool uses nominal exchange rates only. PPP adjusts for local price levels, which can differ greatly from FX. A salary that looks lower after conversion may still buy more in a cheaper city.

CityCost index
New York City100
Zurich108
London85
Paris78
Singapore80
Sydney75
Toronto65
Berlin63
Tokyo63
Mumbai28

Source: Numbeo Cost of Living Plus Rent Index (2025). NYC = 100 baseline.

Frequently asked questions
Gross conversion, tax wedge, work hours, PPP, and exchange rates.

A time zone pay calculator converts your salary from one country into an equivalent hourly rate in another country. You enter your annual salary and work hours, pick source and target countries, and see the equivalent per-hour rate in the target currency (e.g., US dollars to British pounds).

Enter your annual salary and select your source country (where you earn) and target country. The calculator converts your salary using exchange rates and divides by your work hours to show the equivalent hourly rate in the target country's currency.

At $80,000 US salary and 40 hours/week, you earn about £28–29 per hour in UK terms (gross). Use the calculator or our US to UK salary converter page for the exact amount with today's rate.

No. The time zone pay calculator shows gross salary conversion only. Tax rates differ by country. Use our country-specific tax calculators to see take-home pay in each country.

38 countries including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Japan, Singapore, India, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, New Zealand, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Poland, Portugal, Israel, Turkey, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia.

We fetch ECB (European Central Bank) reference rates daily via Frankfurter for 28 major currencies, supplemented by fawazahmed0/currency-api for additional currencies. Rates are refreshed every 24 hours. For real-time trades, check a live forex source.

Yes. The time zone pay calculator is free with no sign-up. Use it as often as you like.

Income tax, social security, and withholding rules differ by country and often by region (e.g., US state, Canadian province). This tool converts gross salary only. To compare take-home pay, use our US Paycheck Calculator by state, or country-specific tax calculators where available.

Use our Paycheck Calculator for US take-home by state (federal and state tax, FICA). For other countries, tax rates and deductions vary; use a local tax or salary calculator for accurate net pay.

The tax wedge is the percentage of total labor cost absorbed by income tax and social security. Per OECD Taxing Wages 2026, a single worker at average wage faces roughly: Belgium 52.5%, Germany 49.3%, France 47.2%, Italy 45.8%, UK 32.4%, US 30.0%, Australia 27.9%, UAE ~0%. Always use gross conversion as a starting point, then adjust for each country's tax burden.

Standard contracted hours vary: France 35, Denmark 37, UK ~37.5, Netherlands 36–40, Germany 38–40, Australia 38, US/Canada/Japan 40, Singapore 44. The same $80,000 at 35 hrs/week ≈ $43.96/hr vs 40 hrs/week ≈ $38.46/hr — about a 14% difference. Adjust the hours field to match the target country.

Nominal exchange rates only. PPP adjusts for local price levels. Numbeo Cost of Living Plus Rent Index (2025) examples: NYC=100, London≈85, Singapore≈80, Sydney≈75, Toronto≈65, Berlin≈63, Mumbai≈28. Use this calculator for nominal benchmarking, then apply a cost-of-living adjustment for relocation decisions.

Convert each offer to a common currency hourly rate at comparable hours/week, then separately estimate tax and cost of living. A higher nominal hourly rate may still leave less purchasing power after tax and rent.

The calculator assumes 52 weeks × hours/week for annual hours (default 2,080 at 40 hrs). Some employers use 50 weeks or paid-time-off adjustments — lower weeks raise the effective hourly rate.

Yes. Use the swap control in the calculator, or open the reverse country-pair page (e.g., UK → US instead of US → UK).

Convert your target annual or hourly income into the client's currency to set rates that protect your take-home after FX. Remember this tool is gross FX only — add your own tax and overhead margin.

Yes for quick currency benchmarking. Nomads should also consider visa rules, tax residency, and local cost of living — none of which this calculator includes.

A salary that looks lower after FX may buy more in a cheaper city. Pair this tool with a cost-of-living or PPP index, or our relocation salary calculator, before accepting an offer.

FX rates move daily. We refresh reference rates about every 24 hours. Large salary decisions should use a recent rate and a buffer for volatility.

Tax systems differ by filing status, deductions, social contributions, and sub-national rules. Automating all of that inaccurately would be worse than converting gross and linking to dedicated tax tools.

Yes — China and other Asian markets are in the country list where we have FX coverage. Always confirm the rate against a live forex source for large transfers.

Reference rates are fetched from ECB/Frankfurter (and a supplemental API for extra currencies) and cached roughly 24 hours. The calculator shows the rates date when live data is available.

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Last updated: 2026-07-27 · Gross FX conversion only · Not tax advice.