Hourly to Salary
Convert your hourly wage into a yearly salary
Enter your hourly wage, hours per week, and weeks per year to see your equivalent daily, weekly, monthly, and annual pay instantly. This hourly to salary calculator doesn't assume a fixed 40-hour, 52-week year like most — adjust it for unpaid time off, part-time hours, or a shorter workweek. It's free, with no signup required.
How to Use This Hourly to Salary Calculator
- Enter your hourly wage — the amount you're paid per hour, before taxes.
- Enter hours worked per week — 40 is the default for full-time, but adjust it if your schedule differs.
- Enter weeks worked per year — 52 is the default. Lower this if you take unpaid time off (see below).
- Enter days worked per week — 5 is the default, used to calculate your daily rate.
- Read your results — Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual pay all update instantly.
How to Calculate Annual Salary from Hourly Wage (Manual Formula)
Here's how to convert hourly wage to salary by hand, using the exact formula this calculator runs internally:
Annual Salary = Hourly Wage × Hours per Week × Weeks per Year
Worked example: Say you earn $22 per hour, work 40 hours a week, for all 52 weeks of the year.
- Weekly pay: 22 × 40 = $880
- Annual salary: 880 × 52 = $45,760
- Monthly pay: 45,760 ÷ 12 = $3,813.33
- Daily pay (5-day week): 880 ÷ 5 = $176
For context, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported median weekly earnings of $1,235 for full-time workers in the first quarter of 2026 — equivalent to roughly $64,220 a year at a standard 52-week schedule.
Common Hourly to Annual Salary Conversions
Based on a standard 40-hour week and 52 paid weeks per year:
| Hourly Wage | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 |
| $18/hour | $37,440 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 |
| $22/hour | $45,760 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 |
| $35/hour | $72,800 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 |
These figures assume every week is paid and don't account for overtime, bonuses, or tax withholding — use the calculator above with your own hours and weeks for a figure that matches your actual schedule.
Adjusting for Unpaid Time Off and Part-Time Schedules
Most simple wage calculators assume you're paid for all 52 weeks of the year and work a standard 5-day week — but that's not everyone's situation. Think of this as a salary calculator with unpaid time off built in: the Weeks Worked Per Year and Days Worked Per Week fields exist specifically to handle common cases most competitors miss.
Unpaid time off: If you take 2 weeks of unpaid leave, you're only paid for 50 weeks, not 52. At $20/hour, 40 hours/week: 52 weeks gives you $41,600, while 50 weeks gives you $40,000 — a $1,600 difference that a fixed 52-week calculator would miss entirely. That makes this an annual salary calculator that accounts for unpaid vacation weeks, not just a flat default.
A shorter workweek: If you work a 4-day week at 32 hours instead of the standard 40, enter that directly. At $25/hour, 32 hours/week, 52 weeks: your annual salary is $41,600, your weekly pay is $800, and — using 4 as your Days Worked Per Week — your daily rate is $200. In other words, this doubles as an hourly to salary calculator for a 4 day work week, and more generally as an annual salary calculator with custom days per week for any schedule that doesn't fit the standard 5-day mold.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert hourly wage to salary?
Multiply your hourly wage by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply that result by the number of weeks you work per year. The calculator above does this instantly and also gives you the equivalent daily and monthly figures.
How many weeks are in a work year?
A calendar year has 52 weeks (52 × 7 = 364 days, close to the full 365). Most full-time employees are paid for all 52 weeks, including any paid vacation or holidays. If you take unpaid time off, reduce the Weeks Worked Per Year field in the calculator to reflect only the weeks you're actually paid for.
How do I convert hourly pay to monthly or weekly pay?
Weekly pay is your hourly wage multiplied by hours worked per week. Monthly pay is your annual salary divided by 12 (not simply weekly pay × 4, since most months have slightly more than 4 weeks). The calculator handles both conversions automatically.
How do I compare an hourly job offer to a salaried job offer?
Convert both offers to the same basis before comparing — usually annual. Take the hourly offer's rate, multiply by expected hours per week and weeks per year, and compare that figure directly against the salaried offer. Also account for differences hourly roles often have that salaried roles don't, like overtime eligibility or less predictable weekly hours.
What is a good hourly wage compared to salary?
There's no single answer — it depends on your cost of living, industry, and experience level. As a reference point, U.S. full-time workers had median weekly earnings of $1,235 in early 2026, equivalent to about $30.88 an hour at 40 hours a week. Use that as a rough benchmark, then adjust for your local market and role.
Does this calculator account for overtime or taxes?
No — it calculates gross (pre-tax) pay based on straight-time hours only, with no overtime multiplier applied. If you regularly work overtime, add those hours into your weekly total manually, or check our Overtime Pay Calculator for a dedicated overtime breakdown. For take-home pay after taxes, use our Take-Home Pay Calculator instead.
Is this calculator free, and is my data saved anywhere?
Yes, it's completely free with no signup. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere — everything runs locally in your browser and disappears when you refresh or close the page. Use the Print, Email, or Download buttons to save your results before you leave.
Reviewed by the Pay & Time Hub team for accuracy, using wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.