Hourly pay conversion

Hourly to Salary Calculator

Convert an hourly wage into annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly, and daily gross-pay equivalents.

Pay conversion

Convert hourly pay

Annual$52,000.00
Monthly$4,333.33
Biweekly$2,000.00
Weekly$1,000.00
Twice monthly$2,166.67
Daily (5 days)$200.00

How hourly pay becomes an annual estimate

The basic calculation is hourly rate × hours per week × weeks per year. At $25 per hour, 40 hours per week, and 52 weeks per year, the annual gross-pay equivalent is $52,000. The weekly equivalent is $1,000, the biweekly equivalent is $2,000, and the monthly average is about $4,333.33. Because the calculator uses your own weekly-hours and weeks-per-year assumptions, it works for schedules that do not match a standard 40-hour, 52-week year.

Use the result as a comparison baseline

This conversion is useful when comparing an hourly job with a salaried offer, estimating yearly earnings from a posted wage, or translating a contract rate into familiar pay periods. It estimates gross pay before taxes and deductions. It also does not automatically add overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, paid leave, employer-paid benefits, or unpaid time off. Those items can materially change total compensation, so compare them separately when evaluating two jobs.

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert hourly pay to annual salary?

Multiply the hourly rate by hours worked per week, then multiply by weeks worked per year.

Does the annual estimate include overtime?

No. The calculator uses the base hourly rate and scheduled hours you enter. Add overtime, bonuses, commissions, or other premiums separately.

Why does weeks per year matter?

Someone who works fewer than 52 paid weeks has fewer annual paid hours, so the annual estimate changes even if the hourly rate stays the same.