Use the regular hourly wage from the job offer or pay stub. Keep overtime and bonuses separate unless you are comparing them explicitly.
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Hourly to Salary Calculator
Convert your hourly wage into annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly, and daily pay. Adjust hours per week and weeks per year for full-time, part-time, seasonal, or unpaid-time-off schedules.
Adjust the schedule for full-time, part-time, seasonal, or unpaid-time-off scenarios. Results update in your browser; the values you enter are not submitted.
Annual gross$41,6002,080 hours/year
Monthly gross$3,467Annual ÷ 12
Biweekly gross$1,60080 hours
Weekly gross$80040 hours
Daily gross$160Weekly ÷ 5
Hours per year2,080Hours × weeks
Quick answer
How do you convert hourly pay to salary?
Use the formula: annual salary = hourly wage × hours per week × paid weeks per year. A standard full-time schedule is 40 × 52 = 2,080 paid hours per year.
| Example | Calculation | Annual gross salary |
|---|---|---|
| $20/hour full-time | $20 × 40 × 52 | $41,600 |
How to use the calculator
Enter the schedule you are actually paid for
Use guaranteed weekly hours and reduce paid weeks for unpaid leave, seasonal shutdowns, or contract gaps.
Read annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly, and daily gross pay, then account for taxes, benefits, and other deductions separately.
Need the reverse conversion? Convert salary to hourly pay ->
Popular conversions
Common hourly wage to salary conversions
These gross salary equivalents use a full-time baseline of 40 hours per week and 52 paid weeks, with no overtime included.
| Hourly pay | Weekly pay | Biweekly pay | Monthly pay | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10/hour | $400 | $800 | $1,733 | $20,800 |
| $12/hour | $480 | $960 | $2,080 | $24,960 |
| $15/hour | $600 | $1,200 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $18/hour | $720 | $1,440 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
| $20/hour | $800 | $1,600 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
| $22/hour | $880 | $1,760 | $3,813 | $45,760 |
| $25/hour | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,333 | $52,000 |
| $28/hour | $1,120 | $2,240 | $4,853 | $58,240 |
| $30/hour | $1,200 | $2,400 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
| $35/hour | $1,400 | $2,800 | $6,067 | $72,800 |
| $40/hour | $1,600 | $3,200 | $6,933 | $83,200 |
| $45/hour | $1,800 | $3,600 | $7,800 | $93,600 |
| $50/hour | $2,000 | $4,000 | $8,667 | $104,000 |
| $60/hour | $2,400 | $4,800 | $10,400 | $124,800 |
| $75/hour | $3,000 | $6,000 | $13,000 | $156,000 |
| $100/hour | $4,000 | $8,000 | $17,333 | $208,000 |
Worked examples
How do real schedules change annual salary?
Hourly pay only tells part of the story. Use these examples to compare full-time work, unpaid weeks, and reduced weekly hours.
$25/hour at 40 hours per week
- $25 x 40 hours x 52 weeks
- 2,080 hours per year
- $52,000 annual gross salary
Use this as the clean comparison point for a full-time hourly offer.
$22/hour with two unpaid weeks
- $22 x 40 hours x 50 weeks
- 2,000 paid hours per year
- $44,000 annual gross salary
Two unpaid weeks reduce annual pay by $1,760 versus a 52-week schedule.
$30/hour at 32 hours per week
- $30 x 32 hours x 52 weeks
- 1,664 hours per year
- $49,920 annual gross salary
A higher hourly rate can still produce a lower annual salary when weekly hours are reduced.
How it works
What does hourly pay look like by pay period?
Annual pay is the clearest number for comparing an hourly offer with a salaried role. Monthly pay is annual pay divided by 12, while weekly and biweekly pay follow the hours in each pay period.
What does the calculator leave out?
The first result is gross pay before taxes and deductions. Take-home pay can change because of federal tax, state tax, local tax, benefits, retirement contributions, credits, and unpaid time off.
Compare offers
How should you compare an hourly offer with a salaried job?
Confirm whether the hourly role guarantees 40 hours, whether overtime is available, and how many weeks are actually paid each year.
Convert both offers to annual gross income before adding benefits. This prevents a high hourly rate with fewer hours from looking larger than it is.
Health coverage, retirement matching, paid leave, commuting, schedule control, and overtime rules can change the practical value of an offer.
This comparison is a planning framework, not an employment-law or tax determination. Hour guarantees and overtime eligibility depend on the employer and jurisdiction.
Common mistakes
Why hourly-to-salary estimates get misread
- Using 2,080 hours when the job has unpaid weeks or seasonal breaks.
- Treating gross annual pay as the amount that reaches a bank account.
- Assuming overtime is guaranteed rather than occasional or discretionary.
- Ignoring that benefit eligibility can depend on average hours or tenure.
Use the calculator as a starting point
Start with the regular schedule, then test realistic downside cases: fewer weekly hours, unpaid time off, and different pay periods. The same annual figure can produce different cash-flow patterns even when total gross pay is unchanged.
Method and sources
How this calculator handles taxes and assumptions
The gross conversion is direct arithmetic: hourly rate × paid hours per week × paid weeks per year. It does not infer overtime eligibility, guaranteed hours, paid leave, taxes, benefits, or payroll deductions. Those terms depend on the job and jurisdiction.
- U.S. Department of Labor: overtime guidance
- IRS tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026
- Social Security contribution and benefit base
Review the calculation methodology, testing process, and editorial standards →
Common questions
Hourly to salary questions
How much is $20 an hour per year?
At 40 hours weekly and 52 paid weeks, $20 an hour equals $41,600 gross per year.
How much is $20 an hour monthly?
The average gross monthly equivalent is about $3,467 before taxes and deductions.
Why is my paycheck lower?
State tax, insurance, retirement, and other payroll deductions can reduce actual take-home pay.
Does the calculator include state tax?
No. The current estimate covers federal income tax and employee FICA only.
Does 52 weeks mean guaranteed income?
No. The annual result assumes 52 paid weeks; unpaid leave or seasonal work lowers the total.
Read the assumptions
What should you know about these estimates?
- Salary conversions use 40 hours per week and 52 paid weeks unless stated otherwise.
- Federal single-filer assumptions for tax year 2026 apply only to take-home examples.
- State and local tax are not included.
- Benefits, credits, retirement deductions, and unpaid leave are not included.
- Results are planning estimates, not tax or payroll advice.