UAE Daily & Hourly Wage Calculator
Work out your per day salary and hourly rate from your monthly pay, on basic and total salary, with the divisor your payroll uses. Decree-Law 33 of 2021, Articles 1 and 17, checked October 2026.
- Hourly (total salary)
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- Daily (basic)
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- Hourly (basic)
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- Weekly (total)
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- Yearly (total)
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Estimate only. Not legal advice. For overtime pay at the legal rates, use the overtime calculator; for a full month's net pay, the payroll calculator.
Which daily rate is used for what
| Payment | Salary it uses | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Gratuity | Basic | Article 51 |
| Overtime | Basic | Article 19 |
| Unused leave at the end of service | Basic | Executive Regulations, Article 19(2) |
| Notice pay | Total (last wage received) | Articles 1 and 43 |
| Unpaid leave | Usually total (no pay is due) | Article 33 (convention) |
Per day salary table
Monthly salary ÷ 30, and the hourly rate on an 8-hour day.
| Monthly (AED) | Per day ÷ 30 | Per day × 12 ÷ 365 | Per hour (8 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | 100.00 | 98.63 | 12.50 |
| 5,000 | 166.67 | 164.38 | 20.83 |
| 8,000 | 266.67 | 263.01 | 33.33 |
| 10,000 | 333.33 | 328.77 | 41.67 |
| 15,000 | 500.00 | 493.15 | 62.50 |
| 20,000 | 666.67 | 657.53 | 83.33 |
| 30,000 | 1,000.00 | 986.30 | 125.00 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my daily salary in the UAE?expand_more
Divide the monthly salary by 30. On AED 9,000 that is AED 300.00 a day. The law does not set a divisor, so some payroll systems use × 12 ÷ 365 (AED 295.89) or the working days in the month (÷ 26 gives AED 346.15).
How do I calculate my hourly rate?expand_more
Daily wage ÷ normal working hours a day. Normal hours are at most 8 a day or 48 a week (Article 17), so AED 9,000 a month is AED 37.50 an hour on an 8-hour day.
Should I use my basic or total salary?expand_more
It depends on the payment. Overtime and gratuity are worked out on the basic wage (Articles 19 and 51), unused leave paid at the end of service on the basic salary (Executive Regulations, Article 19), and notice pay on the total wage (Article 43). The calculator shows both.
Why divide by 30 and not by working days?expand_more
A monthly salary also pays for rest days and holidays, so dividing by all 30 days of the month is the usual way to price one day. Dividing by working days gives a higher figure, used when pay is per day worked.
Does Ramadan change my hourly rate?expand_more
Normal working hours are 2 hours shorter in Ramadan (Executive Regulations, Article 15) while the monthly pay stays the same, so each hour is worth more. Enter 6 hours if you normally work 8.
Source
UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations: Article 1 (basic wage and wage), Article 17 (working hours), Articles 19, 43 and 51, and the Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022), Articles 15 and 19. The divisors are conventions, not in the law. Always confirm with MOHRE or a qualified adviser. Checked against the official text in October 2026.
Read the official text:Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (UAE Legislation portal) · Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, Executive Regulations (UAE Legislation portal)