Salary Calculator (Hourly to Annual)

Comparing a job that pays by the hour with one that pays an annual salary is hard until both are in the same units. This salary calculator converts your pay between hourly, weekly, every-two-weeks, monthly, and yearly — so you can instantly see what a $25/hour job is worth per year, or what a $60,000 salary breaks down to per hour. Just choose how you’re paid, enter the amount, and set your typical hours.

How the salary calculator works

The math is simple once your hours are defined. If you’re paid hourly, your annual pay is hourly rate × hours per week × weeks per year. If you have a salary, your hourly rate is the reverse: annual ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year). From the annual figure, the calculator derives monthly (÷ 12), biweekly (every two weeks), weekly, and daily pay. The default 40 hours and 52 weeks suit most full-time roles, but you can adjust them — for example, lowering weeks to account for unpaid time off.

A worked example

At $25 an hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, your gross annual pay is $52,000 — about $4,333 a month or $2,000 every two weeks. Going the other way, a $60,000 salary on the same schedule works out to roughly $28.85 an hour. Seeing both numbers side by side makes it far easier to compare offers, negotiate, or decide whether a raise or a job switch is actually worth it.

Why this is useful

Converting pay helps in real decisions: comparing a salaried offer against contract or hourly work, checking whether a part-time rate adds up, budgeting around a monthly figure, or understanding what an hourly raise means over a year. Once you know your annual number, you can plan with it — feed it into a savings goal calculator or build a budget using the 50/30/20 rule. Knowing exactly what you earn in every unit puts you in control of those conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert hourly pay to an annual salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week and the weeks you work per year. For example, $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $52,000 a year. The calculator does this and also shows monthly, biweekly, weekly, and daily pay.

How do I convert a salary to an hourly rate?

Divide your annual salary by the total hours you work in a year (hours per week × weeks per year). A $60,000 salary at 40 hours over 52 weeks is $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = about $28.85 per hour. Select 'Per year' in the calculator to do this.

Is this my take-home pay?

No — these are gross (before-tax) figures. Your take-home pay is lower after federal income tax, any state tax, and payroll taxes like Social Security and Medicare. Take-home is often roughly 70–85% of gross, but it varies widely by income and location.

What hours and weeks should I use?

For standard full-time work, 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year are typical defaults. Adjust them for part-time schedules, overtime, or unpaid time off — for example, lowering the weeks if you take several unpaid weeks off each year. This tool is for estimates only.