52 if no unpaid time off; less if you take unpaid leave
Annual = hourlyRate × hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYearAnnual salary equals your hourly rate times hours per week times weeks worked per year. Standard full-time in the US is 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, giving 2,080 work hours. If you take unpaid time off, reduce the weeks. Monthly salary is annual divided by 12; weekly is annual divided by 52.
Enter hourly rate, weekly hours, and weeks per year. Get annual, monthly, weekly, and daily pay.
Enter your hourly rate, weekly hours, and weeks worked per year to see annual, monthly, weekly, and daily pay. Useful when comparing salaried job offers against contract or hourly roles, or when budgeting around an irregular schedule. Defaults assume standard 40-hour weeks.
Switching between hourly and salaried thinking is one of the most common career math problems. Job offers come in different formats; mortgage forms ask for annual income; freelance contracts quote hourly. This calculator converts between any of them with the inputs you already know about your schedule.
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Common situations
- Comparing job offers: Convert a salaried offer to an hourly equivalent to compare against a contract role.
- Loan and rental applications: Convert your hourly wage to the annual income figure landlords and lenders require.
- Freelance pricing: Set hourly rates by working backward from a target annual income.
- Part-time vs full-time decisions: See exact annual pay at different weekly hour levels.
Under the hood
How the calculation works
- 1Enter your hourly rate before taxes.
- 2Enter how many hours you work each week.
- 3Enter how many weeks per year you actually work (52 if no unpaid leave).
- 4The calculator multiplies the three to get annual gross.
- 5Monthly, biweekly, weekly, and daily breakdowns follow.
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A real example
Example: $25/hour, 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year
- 1Annual = 25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000
- 2Monthly = 52,000 / 12 = $4,333
- 3Biweekly = 52,000 / 26 = $2,000
Watch out for
What can go wrong
- Assuming 52 paid weeks for hourly work: Salaried jobs include paid vacation. Hourly jobs often do not. If you take 2 weeks of unpaid leave per year, use 50 weeks for an accurate annual figure.
- Forgetting overtime: In the US, hourly employees usually get 1.5× pay for hours over 40 per week. If you regularly work overtime, this calculator understates your real income.
- Confusing gross with take-home: The annual figure here is before taxes. Take-home is typically 70-80% of gross, depending on your state and deductions.
- Ignoring benefits: A $30/hour contract role pays the same as a $30/hour salaried role on paper, but salaried roles usually include health insurance and 401k matching worth thousands.
Glossary
Related concepts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | Your pay before taxes and deductions. The figure this calculator produces. |
| Net pay | Take-home pay after federal and state taxes, social security, and other deductions. Typically 70-80% of gross. |
| FTE (full-time equivalent) | A standardized 40-hour work week. Most US salary references use FTE for comparison. |
Make it better
Pro tips
- Multiply hourly by 2000 for a quick estimate: 40 hours × 50 weeks = 2,000. A $25/hour rate is roughly $50,000 annual. Quick and easy mental math.
- Use 1.3× for benefits when comparing: A salaried $60,000 job with full benefits is roughly equivalent to a $78,000 contract role, since benefits add about 30% to true compensation.
- Set your freelance rate from annual target: Divide your target annual income by 2,000 (or fewer hours if you take more time off) for the minimum hourly rate. Many freelancers find this number is higher than expected.
- Account for unpaid time: If you can take only 50 paid weeks, the same $25/hour gives $50,000, not $52,000. Two weeks costs you $2,000 in annual gross.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Quick reference
Annual Salary by Hourly Rate
Assuming 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
| Hourly rate | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $20 | $800 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
| $25typical | $1,000 | $4,333 | $52,000 |
| $35 | $1,400 | $6,067 | $72,800 |
| $50 | $2,000 | $8,667 | $104,000 |
| $75 | $3,000 | $13,000 | $156,000 |
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Methodology
This calculator uses the standard hourly to salary calculator formula. Results match those from established financial, scientific, and health references.
Reviewed by
Calculator Online Editorial Team. All formulas verified against authoritative sources before publication.
Last updated
2026-05-24