Pay Frequency Converter

Pay frequency is simply how often your employer pays you. Common frequencies in Australia are weekly, fortnightly, and monthly. This converter allows you to translate a salary or wage between these different timeframes to help you budget, compare job offers, and understand your income in the terms that make sense to you.

The calculator works by first establishing a common baseline: the annual salary. It converts any input into its annual equivalent (e.g., multiplying a weekly wage by 52, or a monthly wage by 12). Once it has the annual figure, it can accurately divide it by the appropriate number to convert to any other frequency.

• Fortnightly is the most common pay cycle in Australia. It often aligns well with common expenses like rent or mortgage repayments, which are frequently scheduled on a fortnightly or monthly basis.
• Pay frequency can impact your cash flow and budgeting habits. A weekly pay cycle can feel like you have more consistent cash flow, while a monthly pay cycle requires more disciplined budgeting to make your money last.
• When comparing job offers, always convert them to the same frequency (usually annual) to get a true 'apples-to-apples' comparison. A monthly salary of $6,000 might sound bigger than a fortnightly one of $2,800, but the fortnightly offer is actually higher.

• Align your automated bills and savings transfers with your pay cycle. Have them scheduled to come out the day after you get paid to ensure you never miss a payment.
• Use this converter to break your annual salary down into a weekly figure. This can make creating a weekly household budget much more manageable.
• If you're a freelancer or contractor, use this tool to convert a desired annual salary into an equivalent daily or hourly rate to help you price your services accurately.