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🇫🇷2026 Tax Year

Hourly Rate Calculator

Convert between hourly rates and annual salaries in France. See how your hourly wage translates to yearly, monthly, and weekly income with accurate take-home pay calculations.

Hourly Rate Details

Enter your hourly rate or annual salary to convert

Legal work week in France is 35 hours

Standard is 52 weeks (vacation is paid in France)

Total Working Hours/Year:1,820 hours
SMIC 2026 (hourly):12.02/hour

Salary Conversion

Your equivalent earnings (2026)

36 400 €
annual gross salary
Gross Hourly Rate€20.00
Gross Annual Salary36 400 €
Monthly (12 payments)3 033 €

Take Home Pay

Net Annual25 772 €
Net Monthly2 148 €
Net Hourly€14.16
Effective Tax Rate
29.2%
Marginal Rate
30.0%

Full Breakdown

Weekly (Gross)

700 €

Weekly (Net)

496 €

Daily (Gross)

140 €

Daily (Net)

99 €

How to Calculate Your Annual Salary from Hourly Rate

Understanding salary conversions in France

Weekly Hours

Standard full-time work in France is typically 36-40 hours per week. Part-time contracts vary from 8-32 hours.

Working Weeks

Most calculations assume 52 weeks per year, accounting for paid vacation days which are standard in France.

Basic Formula

Annual Salary = Hourly Rate × Hours per Week × 52 weeks