Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert your annual or monthly salary to an hourly rate in South Africa. Accounts for working hours, annual leave, and public holidays to give an accurate hourly rate.
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hours
SA standard: 8 hours/day, 45 hours/week.
days
SA average: 21.67 days/month (260 working days ÷ 12).
days/year
SA minimum: 15 working days per year.
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South Africa has 12 public holidays per year.
Hourly Rate
R 225
Simple Hourly Rate (excl. leave)
R 202
Daily Rate
R 1 802
Weekly Rate
R 8 077
Monthly Salary
R 35 000
Annual Salary
R 420 000
Overtime Rate (1.5x)
R 338
Sunday / Public Holiday Rate (2x)
R 451
Paid Working Hours Per Year
1 864 hours
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Salary to Hourly Conversion Examples
| Annual Salary | Monthly | Hourly (paid hours) | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| R180,000 | R15,000 | ~R97 | ~R773 |
| R300,000 | R25,000 | ~R161 | ~R1,288 |
| R420,000 | R35,000 | ~R225 | ~R1,803 |
| R600,000 | R50,000 | ~R322 | ~R2,576 |
| R1,000,000 | R83,333 | ~R537 | ~R4,294 |
Based on 8 hours/day, 1,864 paid hours/year (15 days leave + 12 public holidays deducted).
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days
wks
days
Effective Hourly Rate
R 258/hr
Daily rate
R 2 060
Weekly rate
R 9 796
Monthly rate
R 40 000
Working days/year
233
Working hours/year
1864
BCEA minimum: 15 working days (3 weeks) annual leave. 45 hours/week maximum (9hrs/day x 5 days). SA has 12 public holidays per year.
SA BCEA Working Hours Standards
- Ordinary hours: Maximum 45 hours per week / 9 hours per day (5-day week) or 8 hours per day (6-day week)
- Overtime: 1.5× for weekdays, 2× for Sundays and public holidays
- Max overtime: 3 hours/day, 10 hours/week
- Annual leave: Minimum 15 working days per year (or 1 day per 17 days worked)
- Sick leave: 30 days over 3 years (6-week cycle)
- Public holidays: 12 per year
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Base Employment Details
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hrs
BCEA max 45hrs
wks
BCEA min 3 weeks
days
Overtime & Premiums
hrs
BCEA max 10hrs/wk
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BCEA min 1.5x
hrs
x
BCEA min 2.0x
days
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BCEA min 2.0x
Allowances (Monthly)
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R
R
Total Annual Package
R 480 000
Base hourly rate
R 245/hr
Effective hourly (incl all)
R 251/hr
Total monthly
R 40 000
Working hours/year
1912
Full Pay Package Breakdown
| Component | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | R 40 000 | R 480 000 |
| Total Package | R 40 000 | R 480 000 |
BCEA Compliance Reference
Maximum hours: 45 hours/week (9hr/day x 5 days or 8hr/day x 5½ days)
Overtime: Max 10hrs/week. Must be paid at 1.5x or given 90 minutes time off per overtime hour
Sunday: Must be paid at 2x unless Sundays are normal working days (then 1.5x)
Public holidays: If required to work, must be paid at double the daily wage
Annual leave: Minimum 15 working days (3 calendar weeks) per cycle
Sick leave: 30 days paid sick leave per 3-year cycle (1 day/month in first 6 months)
Frequently Asked Questions
Divide your annual salary by the number of paid working hours per year. SA standard: 260 working days per year × 8 hours = 2,080 hours. Subtract annual leave (15 days min) and public holidays (12 days) for paid working hours of 1,864. So a R420,000 salary = R225/hour (at 1,864 paid hours).
South Africa has approximately 260 working days per year (52 weeks × 5 days), reduced by 12 public holidays = 248 potential working days. With 15 days minimum annual leave, you have 233 actual working days. Monthly, this averages 21.67 working days (260 ÷ 12).
Under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the normal rate, or 2 times the rate for work on Sundays and public holidays. Maximum overtime is 3 hours per day and 10 hours per week.
The National Minimum Wage in South Africa for 2025 is R28.79 per hour (ordinary workers). Domestic workers: R26.48/hour. Farm workers: R28.79/hour. Expanded Public Works Programme: R15.16/hour. These rates are updated annually.