Salary.com's Hourly to Annual Salary Calculator makes it easy to see what an hourly wage adds up to in a year, or to find the hourly rate from a yearly salary. Just enter your hourly pay to get the annual amount, or type in a yearly salary to see the hourly equivalent.
While it primarily converts hourly wages to annual income, this online calculator also shows your pay by day, week, and month. A handy histogram and a "staircase" conversion table on the side make it simple to see how an hourly paycheck adds over time.
To use the Hourly to Annual Salary Calculator, simply enter your hourly wage in the "Hourly Salary" box. If you work more or fewer than 40 hours a week, update the "Your Work Hours Per Week" field.
The calculator will instantly show your yearly salary and also break it down into other time periods, including:
In this calculator, converting an hourly pay rate to an equivalent annual salary depends on the total yearly work hours, which are calculated from the number of hours entered per week.
The hourly paycheck calculator uses the following formula for the standard conversion:
Annual salary = hourly salary x yearly work hours
Yearly work hours are calculated as follows:
Yearly work hours = (work hours per week / 5) x 260
If no number is entered for "Work Hours Per Week," the calculator defaults to 40 hours. This results in a standard total of 2,080 annual work hours, calculated as 40 hours per week x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours.
Once the user input the hourly rate and press "Enter," the headline automatically updates to reflect your specific query (e.g., "$30 hourly is how much per year?").
| Conversation | Unit |
|---|---|
| Yearly Salary | $0 an hour is $0 per year |
| Monthly Salary | $0 an hour is $0 per month |
| Biweekly Salary | $0 an hour is $0 per two weeks |
| Weekly Salary | $0 an hour is $0 per week |
| Daily Salary | $0 an hour is $0 per day |
The calculator multiplies your hourly wage by your total yearly work hours. Yearly work hours are calculated from the number of hours you work per week across a standard working year.
Annual salary from hourly pay is calculated using 2,080 working hours per year for full-time employment (40 hours/week × 52 weeks). This can also be calculated as 260 working days per year. If you work different weekly hours, the formula adjusts to: (Weekly hours ÷ 5) × 260 days.
Working fewer hours per week directly reduces your annual salary. If you earn $30/hour but work 30 hours/week instead of 40, your annual salary is $46,800 instead of $62,400. The formula adjusts to: Hourly rate × Weekly hours × 52 weeks = Annual salary.
Yes. The calculator uses gross pay only. It does not account for deductions or adjustments and simply converts earnings across time periods
If you earn $22.50 per hour and work a standard 40-hour week, your annual salary would be $46,800. Here's the math:
(40 hours/week ÷ 5 days) x 260 days/year = 2,080 hours/year
$22.50 x 2,080 hours = $46,800/year
To make this calculation even easier, you can use the hourly to annual salary calculator:
If you earn $25 per hour and work 35 hours per week, your annual salary is $45,500. Here's how it’s calculated:
(35 hours/week ÷ 5 days) x 260 days/year = 1,820 hours/year
$25 x 1,820 hours = $45,500/year
Using the calculator:
For a part-time schedule of 20 hours per week at $30/hour, your yearly salary would be $31,200. Calculation:
(20 hours/week ÷ 5 days) x 260 days/year = 1,040 hours/year
$30 x 1,040 hours = $31,200/year
When using the hourly to salary calculator:
A job offer of $28/hour at a 40-hour week translates to a yearly salary of $58,240, which is $3,240 more than your current $55,000. Here’s the math:
(40 hours/week ÷ 5 days) x 260 days/year = 2,080 hours/year
$28 x 2,080 hours = $58,240/year
To quickly calculate, use the hourly to annual salary calculator:
Use this glossary to understand the key terms used in the hourly to annual salary calculator:
This refers to the amount an employee earns for each hour worked. The hourly calculator uses this number as the starting point to calculate daily, weekly, and yearly pay.
This refers to the total fixed amount an employee earns in a year. The hourly pay calculator determines it by multiplying the hourly wage by the total yearly work hours, based on 260 workdays and the selected daily hours.
This is the number of hours an employee usually works in a week, typically 40 hours. The calculator uses this as the default. If no value is entered in the “Work Hours Per Week” field, it automatically assumes 40 hours to calculate the yearly total.
Gross pay is the total money earned before any deductions like taxes, health insurance, or retirement contributions. The calculator shows this full amount only; it does not subtract taxes or other deductions. It simply helps see how earnings convert across different time periods, such as daily, weekly, or yearly.
Non-exempt employees usually earn an hourly wage and can receive overtime pay, while exempt employees are generally on a salary (salaried employees) and do not get overtime.
This hourly to salary calculator is great for non-exempt or hourly workers who are switching to a salaried position or just want to estimate their yearly income when their weekly hours vary.
Salary conversion is simply the process of translating pay from one time period to another. This hourly wage calculator does it automatically, using 260 workdays per year and an average of 21.67 workdays per month to give a more accurate result than just multiplying by four weeks per month.
Note: These results are for general reference and are not professional tax or financial advice. For advice that fits your specific situation, it is best to speak with a certified accountant or financial advisor.