Hourly to Salary Calculator
Convert an hourly wage to an annual salary and back.
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An hourly wage doesn't reveal what it adds up to over a year. This converts an hourly rate into an annual salary, plus the monthly and weekly figures, so you can compare hourly and salaried offers directly.
How it works
Hourly wage × hours per week × weeks per year. A 40-hour, 52-week year is 2,080 hours.
The annual figure is hourly wage times hours per week times weeks per year. The standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks), the benchmark most salary comparisons assume. Adjust the hours or weeks to reflect part-time schedules or unpaid time off.
This is gross pay before taxes. When weighing an hourly job against a salaried one, also factor in benefits — paid leave, health coverage, and retirement matching — which salaried roles more often include and which the raw wage comparison misses.
Annual salary = hourly wage × hours per week × weeks per year
Worked examples
$25/hour, 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year → $52,000/year ($4,333/month)
$25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000, the classic 2,080-hour full-time year.
$25/hour, 40 hours/week, 50 weeks/year → $50,000/year
Two unpaid weeks off drops the year to 2,000 hours: $25 × 40 × 50 = $50,000.
Tips & gotchas
- Use 2,080 hours for a standard full-time year; drop the weeks figure if your hourly job doesn't pay for time off.
- When comparing to a salaried offer, add the value of benefits — paid leave, insurance, and retirement match can be worth thousands a year.
- Overtime can lift an hourly worker's real annual pay above the straight conversion — if you regularly work past 40 hours, the salaried equivalent is higher.
- Remember this is gross; your take-home will be lower after taxes, so compare offers on the same pre-tax basis.
FAQ
How many work hours are in a year?
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours — 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. Use fewer weeks if you take unpaid time off.
Is hourly or salary better?
It depends on the role. Hourly work pays for every hour including overtime; salaried work often bundles benefits and stability. Compare total compensation, not just the headline figures.
Does this account for overtime?
No, it assumes straight-time hours. If you regularly earn overtime, your actual annual pay will exceed this conversion — use the overtime calculator to see the boost.
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