What this hourly to salary calculator does
This hourly to salary calculator turns an hourly wage into the annual salary it adds up to, and shows the same money per month, semi-month, two weeks, week and day. Enter your rate and it multiplies by the hours you work each week and the weeks you are paid each year. The default is a standard full-time schedule of 40 hours over 52 weeks, which is 2,080 paid hours, so $25 an hour shows as $52,000 a year.
Real jobs rarely fit that template, so the tool also handles part-time and four-day weeks, unpaid time off and regular overtime at a multiplier you choose. Results update as you type and show the multiplication behind them. All amounts are gross, meaning before tax and other deductions.
How to use the calculator
- Optional: pick a schedule preset such as Full-time (40 h), Part-time (20 h), Four-day week (32 h) or School year (40 weeks). A preset fills in hours, days, weeks and unpaid time off and clears overtime. It never changes your hourly rate.
- Enter the Hourly rate and choose a Currency.
24.50,$24.50and24.50/hrall work. - Set the Schedule: Hours per week, Days per week and Weeks per year. Days per week drives the daily figure and converts unpaid days into weeks. Keep weeks at 52 when paid vacation and holidays are part of your pay.
- Add Unpaid time off (Unpaid weeks, Unpaid days, or both) only for time you are not paid.
- Add Overtime if it is regular: Overtime hours per week on top of your regular hours, and an Overtime pay rate from 1.25x to 2.5x (1.5x is time and a half, 2x is double time).
- Read the Your pay panel. The large tile is the annual salary, followed by monthly, semi-monthly, biweekly, weekly and daily pay and hours per year. The breakdown adds regular and overtime pay, pay in a week you work, and what each extra dollar an hour adds over a year.
- Copy summary copies the results as text, Download CSV saves every pay period and your assumptions, and Reset restores the defaults.
- Use the quick reference table to compare $15 to $100 an hour on your own schedule. Select a rate to load it.
If a value cannot be true, such as more than 168 hours in a week, the field turns red and explains why instead of showing a wrong answer.
The formula and the 2,080-hour rule
annual pay = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks paid per year
At $27.50 an hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks: 27.50 × 40 × 52 = $57,200. Every other period comes from that annual figure:
- Monthly: $57,200 ÷ 12 = $4,766.67
- Semi-monthly (24 paychecks): ÷ 24 = $2,383.33
- Biweekly (26 paychecks): ÷ 26 = $2,200
- Weekly: ÷ 52 = $1,100
- Daily: ÷ 260 working days = $220
The 2,080-hour rule is 40 hours × 52 weeks, so multiplying any hourly wage by 2,080 gives the full-time annual figure. For mental math, multiply by 2,000 and add 4%: $25 × 2,000 = $50,000, plus 4% is $52,000.
A calendar year is really about 52.18 weeks, and the U.S. federal government divides annual pay by 2,087 hours instead of 2,080 to get an hourly rate. The gap is about 0.3%: at $25 an hour, 2,087 hours is $52,175. To use that convention here, enter 52.175 weeks (the weekly and biweekly tiles still divide by 52 and 26).
A month is not four weeks. It averages 4.33, so weekly pay × 4 understates monthly pay by about 8%.
Worked examples
Part-time, 20 hours a week. At $18 an hour for 52 weeks: 18 × 20 × 52 = $18,720, or $1,560 a month and $360 a week.
Four-day, 32-hour week. At $30 an hour: 30 × 32 × 52 = $49,920. The same rate on 40 hours pays $62,400, so the shorter week is a 20% pay cut. Matching $62,400 on 32 hours takes $37.50 an hour.
A 37.5-hour week. Many offices outside the U.S. schedule 37.5 hours. At £15 an hour (choose GBP in the Currency menu) for 52 paid weeks: 15 × 37.5 × 52 = £29,250, or £2,437.50 a month. Paid holiday sits inside those 52 weeks, so nothing is deducted for it.
Regular overtime. At $22 an hour, 40 regular hours plus 5 overtime hours at 1.5x: overtime is 22 × 1.5 × 5 = $165 a week, a full week is 880 + 165 = $1,045 and the year is 1,045 × 52 = $54,340. Without overtime it would be $45,760, so those five hours add $8,580.
Unpaid time off. At $25 an hour with 2 unpaid weeks you are paid for 50 weeks: 25 × 40 × 50 = $50,000, which is $2,000 less than a full year. Unpaid days work the same way. At $20 an hour, 11 unpaid holidays cost 11 × 8 = 88 hours, or $1,760, leaving $39,840 instead of $41,600.
Common hourly wages and annual pay
These figures assume 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year (2,080 hours), before tax.
| Hourly | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7.25 | $290 | $580 | $1,256.67 | $15,080 |
| $12 | $480 | $960 | $2,080 | $24,960 |
| $15 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $16 | $640 | $1,280 | $2,773.33 | $33,280 |
| $18 | $720 | $1,440 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
| $20 | $800 | $1,600 | $3,466.67 | $41,600 |
| $22 | $880 | $1,760 | $3,813.33 | $45,760 |
| $25 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,333.33 | $52,000 |
| $30 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
| $35 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $6,066.67 | $72,800 |
| $40 | $1,600 | $3,200 | $6,933.33 | $83,200 |
| $50 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $8,666.67 | $104,000 |
| $60 | $2,400 | $4,800 | $10,400 | $124,800 |
| $75 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $13,000 | $156,000 |
| $100 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $17,333.33 | $208,000 |
The first row is the U.S. federal minimum wage, unchanged at $7.25 since July 2009; many states and cities set a higher minimum. Each extra dollar an hour is worth $2,080 a year here, so a $2 raise adds $4,160.
Hourly vs salaried pay: what changes besides the number
A yearly figure tells you the size of the paycheck, not what the job gives you in return. When you compare an hourly offer with a salaried one, check these differences:
- Overtime. In the U.S., "non-exempt" employees must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, and most hourly workers are non-exempt. Salaried employees can be exempt, but only if they meet a salary level and a job-duties test. At the time of writing the federal minimum salary for most exempt white-collar roles is $684 a week ($35,568 a year), and some states set it higher. A job title or salary alone does not decide it.
- Paid time off. Some hourly jobs pay for vacation and holidays and some do not. If yours does not, use the unpaid time off fields.
- Predictability. A salary stays flat in a slow month. Hourly pay follows your scheduled hours.
- Benefits. Insurance, retirement matching and bonuses can be worth thousands a year.
- Unpaid breaks. An 8.5-hour day with an unpaid 30-minute lunch is 8 paid hours.
To go the other way, use the salary to hourly calculator. To express a raise as a percentage, the percentage calculator gives the change between your old and new pay.
Why take-home pay is lower than gross pay
The salary shown here is gross. Your paycheck is smaller because employers withhold federal income tax, the employee share of Social Security (6.2%, up to an annual wage limit) and Medicare (1.45%), state and local taxes where they apply, and deductions you chose, such as health premiums or retirement contributions. This tool does not estimate taxes, because they depend on your filing status, state and benefits. Use your employer's payroll estimate for a take-home figure.
Who uses an hourly-to-salary conversion
- Job seekers compare an hourly offer with salaried listings and check that rent and bills fit.
- Freelancers convert a target income into a rate. They get no paid leave, cannot bill every hour and (in the U.S.) pay both halves of Social Security and Medicare, so their rate should sit well above an employee's equivalent.
- Teachers and seasonal staff model term-time schedules where weeks worked are well below 52.
Tips and common mistakes
- Assuming 52 paid weeks. If holidays or school breaks are unpaid, enter them so the annual figure is realistic.
- Entering overtime you only sometimes work. Average it: 200 overtime hours across 50 weeks is 4 hours a week.
- Mixing up biweekly and semi-monthly. Biweekly is 26 paychecks a year, semi-monthly is 24. Biweekly checks are smaller, but two months a year contain three of them.
- Comparing offers on the headline number. Two $52,000 offers are equal only if hours, benefits and paid time off match.
- Forgetting other income. Tips, bonuses and commissions are not included, so add them to the annual figure yourself.
Privacy and limitations
Everything is calculated in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server, and your entries are kept only in this tab's session storage, which clears when you close the tab.
The calculator estimates gross pay for informational purposes. It applies your inputs as entered, divides by 12, 24, 26 and 52 for the monthly, semi-monthly, biweekly and weekly tiles, and does not model taxes, benefits, tips, bonuses, daily overtime rules, shift differentials or payroll rounding. Overtime and holiday pay rules differ by country, state and employer, so confirm the details with your payroll department. This is not payroll, tax, legal or financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $20 an hour per year?
On a standard 40-hour week for 52 weeks, $20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax (20 × 2,080 hours). That works out to about $3,467 a month, $1,600 every two weeks and $800 a week. Your take-home pay will be lower after taxes and deductions. If you work fewer hours or have unpaid time off, enter them in the calculator for a more accurate figure.
How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then by the number of weeks you are paid per year. For a full-time schedule that is hourly rate × 40 × 52, or simply hourly rate × 2,080. A $32 hourly wage becomes $66,560 a year. For part-time work or unpaid weeks, change the hours and weeks and the same formula still applies.
Why is a working year 2,080 hours?
Because 40 hours a week × 52 weeks = 2,080. It is also 260 weekdays × 8 hours. A real calendar year has 52 weeks plus a day or two, so some payroll systems use a slightly different divisor. The U.S. federal government, for example, uses 2,087 hours. The difference is roughly 0.3%, so 2,080 is accurate enough for comparing offers and budgeting.
How do I include overtime in my annual pay?
Enter your regular hours, then the overtime hours you work in a typical week and choose the multiplier, usually 1.5x. Overtime pay is your rate × multiplier × overtime hours × weeks worked. At $22 an hour with 5 overtime hours a week, overtime adds $8,580 a year. Under U.S. federal rules, non-exempt employees must earn at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, though some states add daily overtime rules.
How do I account for unpaid vacation or holidays?
Leave Weeks per year at 52 and enter the unpaid weeks or days in the Unpaid time off fields. Paid vacation and paid holidays do not reduce your pay, so do not enter them. Two unpaid weeks at $25 an hour means 50 paid weeks, or $50,000 instead of $52,000. Unpaid days are converted to weeks using your days per week, so 10 unpaid days on a five-day week equals two weeks.
Is the salary shown before or after tax?
It is gross pay, before any tax or deduction. Your paycheck will be smaller because of federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (6.2% and 1.45% for employees), state and local taxes, and deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions. The calculator does not estimate taxes because they depend on your state, filing status and benefits. Use your employer's payroll estimate for a take-home figure.
How much does a part-time or four-day week pay over a year?
Use the same formula with your actual hours. At $18 an hour, 20 hours a week for 52 weeks pays $18,720 a year. At $30 an hour, a 32-hour four-day week pays $49,920, which is 20% less than the $62,400 you would earn at 40 hours. The schedule presets in the calculator fill in these common patterns so you only need to type the hourly rate.
Is an hourly or salaried job better?
It depends on the hours, benefits and overtime rules, not the pay type. Hourly jobs pay for every hour and usually earn overtime, but income varies with the schedule. Salaried jobs offer steady pay and often richer benefits, yet exempt employees do not get overtime. Convert both offers to a yearly figure, add the value of benefits and paid time off, and compare the real hours you would work.