Hourly to Salary Calculator
It converts a wage between hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and annual, using the hours and weeks you actually work rather than a generic assumption.
Annual salary
$52,000
Per hour
$25.00
Per day
$200.00
Per week
$1,000.00
Per 2 weeks
$2,000.00
Per month
$4,333.33
Per year
$52,000
These are gross figures before tax. Use the paycheck calculator to estimate take-home pay.
What it calculates
It converts a wage between hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and annual, using the hours and weeks you actually work rather than a generic assumption.
Why it matters
Job offers quote different bases, and the default 2,080-hour year assumes you take no unpaid leave. Comparing offers needs one common unit.
Who it's for
Job seekers comparing offers, contractors setting a rate, and anyone converting a salary into an hourly equivalent to check what their time is worth.
Formula
- h
- Hours worked per week
- w
- Paid weeks per year
- H
- Hours per year = h × w
Worked example
$25 an hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks
- 1Hours per year = 40 × 52 = 2,080
- 2Annual = 25 × 2,080
- 3Monthly = 52,000 ÷ 12
$52,000 a year, or $4,333.33 a month
How the hourly to salary calculator works
Everything routes through an annual figure. Hourly multiplies by hours per year; weekly multiplies by weeks per year; monthly multiplies by twelve. Going back down divides. The subtlety is that a month is not four weeks — there are 52 weeks but only 12 months, so monthly pay is annual ÷ 12 and biweekly is annual ÷ 26.
Every rate is converted through an annual figure. The standard 2,080-hour year assumes 40 hours across all 52 weeks — drop the weeks if your contract includes unpaid leave.
A month is not four weeks. There are 52 weeks but only 12 months, so monthly pay is the annual figure divided by twelve and biweekly is divided by twenty-six.
Common mistakes
- Assuming monthly pay is four weeks' wages. It is 4.33 weeks on average.
- Using 52 paid weeks when your contract has unpaid leave.
- Comparing a contractor rate to a salary without pricing in benefits, holiday and employer taxes.
Tips and best practice
- Contractors typically need 20–30% above the salaried equivalent to cover benefits and unpaid time off.
- Divide by your real hours, including unpaid overtime, to see what you actually earn per hour.
Frequently asked questions
How many work hours are in a year?
2,080 for a 40-hour week across 52 weeks. Subtracting two weeks of unpaid leave gives 2,000.
How do I convert hourly pay to an annual salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week, then by paid weeks per year: $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000.
Why is biweekly pay not just monthly pay halved?
There are 26 biweekly periods but only 12 months, so biweekly pay is annual ÷ 26. Two months a year contain three biweekly checks.
Does this account for tax?
No, these are gross figures. Use the paycheck calculator to estimate take-home after income tax and payroll deductions.
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Methodology & trust
- Formula source
- Standard payroll period conversions.
- Last updated
- 2026-07-28
- Privacy
- Every calculation runs in your browser. No inputs are sent to a server or stored.
- Accessibility
- Keyboard navigable, labeled inputs and WCAG AA color contrast.