New Zealand · Payroll 2026-27

NZ hourly to salary calculator.

Turn an hourly rate into a yearly salary and see weekly, fortnightly and monthly take-home pay.

Rates for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 checked against Inland Revenue and ACC on 15 October 2026. A planning estimate for tax code M, not tax advice.

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Use 52 if you are paid for holidays; fewer if you are unpaid for part of the year.
The minimum employee rate is 3.5% from 1 April 2026. Members who cannot afford it can apply for a temporary reduction to 3%.
Adds the 12% repayment on income over $24,128 a year.

Estimate

Enter your figures to see the estimate.

Worked example: $30 an hour

  1. $30 × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $62,400.00 gross a year.
  2. PAYE $10,940.50, ACC levy $1,092.00, KiwiSaver at 3.5% $2,184.00.
  3. Take-home $48,183.50 a year, $926.61 a week, about $23.17 for each hour worked.

Rates and assumptions

Gross pay is rate × hours × weeks; overtime and penalty rates are not added separately. The tax rules are those on the NZ PAYE calculator page. Not modelled: tax codes other than M (secondary jobs, NSW), Working for Families and other tax credits, child support, ESCT based on last year’s income, salary sacrifice, and exact payroll rounding. ACC is shown at the standard earners’ levy, which includes GST.

Official sources

Retrieved October 2026

This is an independent estimate. It does not connect to Inland Revenue and nothing you type leaves your browser.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an hourly wage to a salary in NZ?

Multiply the hourly rate by the hours per week and by the weeks you are paid. $30 an hour for 40 hours across 52 weeks is $62,400 a year before tax.

How much is $30 an hour after tax in New Zealand?

For 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, about $48,183.50 a year after PAYE, ACC and 3.5% KiwiSaver, or $926.61 a week.

Does the calculator include the minimum wage?

No. Enter the rate you are paid. The adult minimum wage is set by the government and published by Employment New Zealand.

Why is there a KiwiSaver deduction?

KiwiSaver is taken from gross pay at your chosen rate, 3.5% by default from 1 April 2026. Choose "Not in KiwiSaver" if you have opted out.

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Not tax or financial advice. Your payslip and myIR are authoritative.

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