Calculator · Pay conversion · 2026
Hourly to salary calculator
Turn an hourly wage into an annual salary — or work backwards from a salary to the hourly rate it really represents. Adjust the hours and weeks to match your actual schedule.
Your pay
2,080 hours defaultEverything runs in your browser. The link updates so you can bookmark a specific rate.
Annual salary
$0 per year
Every period at a glance
| Period | Gross pay |
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How the conversion works
The arithmetic is one multiplication:
annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × paid weeks per year
At $25 an hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year: $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000. Going the other way, divide instead of multiplying: $52,000 ÷ 2,080 = $25.00.
Two assumptions do all the work, and both are worth checking against your own situation:
- 40 hours is a convention, not a law. Full time is often 35 or 37.5 hours. A 37.5-hour week at the same hourly rate is 6.25% less annual pay, which is exactly the kind of gap that makes two "equivalent" offers unequal.
- Paid weeks matter more than people expect. Using 52 assumes you are paid for every week. If you take two weeks unpaid, use 50 — that is $2,000 less on a $25 rate, or 3.8% of annual pay.
Reference: common hourly rates
| Hourly | Annual (2,080h) | Monthly | Weekly (40h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | $24,960 | $2,080 | $480 |
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | $600 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $3,120 | $720 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $3,467 | $800 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $4,333 | $1,000 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $5,200 | $1,200 |
| $35.00 | $72,800 | $6,067 | $1,400 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $6,933 | $1,600 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $8,667 | $2,000 |
Reference: salaries back to hourly
| Annual salary | Hourly (2,080h) | Hourly at 37.5h/week |
|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $19.23 | $20.51 |
| $50,000 | $24.04 | $25.64 |
| $60,000 | $28.85 | $30.77 |
| $75,000 | $36.06 | $38.46 |
| $100,000 | $48.08 | $51.28 |
| $150,000 | $72.12 | $76.92 |
Hourly versus salaried: what actually differs
Converting the rate is the easy part. The harder question is what a salaried offer is worth compared with an hourly one at the same annual figure.
| Factor | Hourly | Salaried |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime | 1.5× above 40 hours, if non-exempt | Usually none; exempt employees are unpaid for extra hours |
| Unpaid time off | Directly reduces pay | Paid leave is often included |
| Benefits | Often limited or none | Health, retirement match, PTO commonly included |
| Income stability | Varies with hours | Fixed per pay period |
| Effective hourly rate | Exactly the stated rate | Salary ÷ hours actually worked, which is often higher than 40 |
A salaried role at $52,000 that regularly demands 50 hours a week is effectively $20 an hour, not $25. That is the single most useful calculation this page enables: take the salary, divide by the hours you really work, and compare like with like.
These figures are gross pay. Federal income tax, FICA and state tax come out before the money reaches you — use the take-home calculator for that step.
Frequently asked questions
How many working hours are in a year?
2,080, by the standard convention of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. Federal payroll rules use 2,087 for long-horizon averages that absorb leap years, but 2,080 is what applies to a single year.
How do I convert an hourly wage to a salary?
Multiply the rate by hours per week and again by paid weeks per year. $25 an hour at 40 hours and 52 weeks is $52,000 a year.
Is a salary always better than an hourly wage?
No. Salaried roles usually carry benefits and paid leave, but they also usually mean no overtime. Compare the effective hourly rate against the hours you actually work, not the hours in the contract.
Should I use 52 weeks or 50?
Use the number of weeks you are actually paid for. If you take two weeks of unpaid leave, 50 weeks is the correct input. If your leave is paid, keep 52 and the salary figure stays accurate.
What about a part-time schedule?
Change the hours per week field. At $25 an hour for 20 hours a week, annual pay is $26,000 — a common misunderstanding when a part-time offer is quoted as a full-time equivalent salary.
Sources
- US Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act — overtime and exempt status
- US Office of Personnel Management — 2,087-hour work-year convention
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Circular E — pay-period definitions used here
This page is educational and is not tax, legal or financial advice. Gross pay shown here excludes bonuses, commissions, tips and overtime premiums.
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