Hourly to Salary Calculator
Hourly to Salary Calculator
Rules vary by state; results are estimates. Consult your employer or state labor department.
Note on Paid Time Off
If you have 3 weeks PTO + 10 holidays, enter 5 weeks total to reflect unpaid working days.
Disclaimer
Results are gross (pre-tax) estimates. Actual take-home pay depends on federal and state tax rates, benefits deductions, and your W-4 elections. Use the Take-Home Pay Estimator to estimate net pay.
When hourly-to-salary math is useful
This calculator is most helpful when comparing job offers, planning a raise request, estimating annual income from a part-time schedule, or checking whether a salary offer fairly reflects the hours you expect to work. Use the same hours-per-week assumption for each offer so the comparison stays consistent.
Remember that gross salary is only one part of compensation. Overtime eligibility, health insurance, retirement match, PTO, bonuses, commissions, schedule predictability, and unpaid time off can change the real value of an hourly or salaried role.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate annual salary from hourly rate?
Multiply your hourly rate × hours per week × 52. For a standard full-time schedule (40 hrs/week): $20/hr × 40 × 52 = $41,600/year. Adjust the hours figure if you work part-time or variable hours.
Should I use 52 weeks or account for vacation?
It depends on what you are calculating. For gross annual earnings (what you are paid), use 52 weeks — your employer pays you even when you are on vacation. For actual hours worked (relevant for labor cost analysis), subtract vacation weeks.
How do I compare an hourly offer to a salaried offer?
Convert both to annual figures using the same hours assumption (usually 2,080 hours = 40 hrs × 52 weeks). Then compare total compensation including benefits — a salaried role with better health insurance may be worth more than its salary difference from an hourly role implies.
What is a biweekly equivalent salary?
Biweekly salary = Annual salary ÷ 26. For $50,000/year: $50,000 ÷ 26 = $1,923.08 per biweekly check (gross). See our biweekly vs semimonthly guide for more on how pay frequency affects your budget.