Hourly to Salary Calculator
Convert an hourly wage to annual, monthly, bi-weekly and weekly pay, with optional overtime, or work back from a salary to an hourly rate.
How to convert hourly pay to salary: annual pay = hourly rate × hours per week × paid weeks a year. Monthly pay = annual ÷ 12. To go the other way, hourly rate = salary ÷ (hours per week × paid weeks).
Example: $22.50 an hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $46,800 a year, or $3,900 a month and $1,800 every two weeks.
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Displayed amounts are rounded to two decimal places. Keep the same currency and time period across related inputs.
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How this calculator works
Annual pay is the hourly rate multiplied by paid hours over the year. Overtime hours are counted at the overtime multiplier. In the U.S., the Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered, non-exempt employees to receive at least time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. Rules elsewhere differ, so set the multiplier to match your contract. Switch to Salary → hourly rate to divide a salary back into an hourly figure.
Hourly to salary formula
Hourly = salary ÷ (paid weeks × (regular hours + overtime hours × multiplier))
Worked examples: hourly wage to annual salary
| Scenario | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $22.50/hour, 40 h/week, 52 weeks | $46,800.00 | $3,900.00 | $1,800.00 |
| $22.50/hour, 40 h + 4 h overtime at 1.5×, 50 paid weeks | $51,750.00 | $4,312.50 | $1,990.38 |
| $65,000 salary, 37.5 h/week, 52 weeks → hourly | $33.33 an hour | ||
A quick check: at 40 hours and 52 weeks there are 2,080 paid hours a year, so $25/hour is $52,000.
Common mistakes
- Using 52 weeks when unpaid leave or gaps between contracts mean fewer paid weeks.
- Treating gross pay as take-home pay. Tax and deductions come off afterwards.
- Confusing bi-weekly (26 pays) with semi-monthly (24 pays).
- Comparing an hourly contract rate with a salary without allowing for benefits and paid leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working hours are in a year?
At 40 hours a week and 52 weeks, 2,080. Use your own paid weeks and hours for a better estimate.
Is the result before or after tax?
Before tax. Use the salary & paycheck calculator for an estimated take-home figure.
How do I convert a salary to hourly?
Choose Salary → hourly rate. The calculator divides the salary by your paid hours for the year.
Does overtime always pay 1.5×?
No. U.S. federal law sets time and a half for covered non-exempt employees over 40 hours. Other countries and contracts differ, so set the multiplier yourself.
How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week and by paid weeks a year. $22.50 × 40 × 52 = $46,800.
How do I convert a salary to an hourly rate?
Divide the annual salary by hours per week times paid weeks. $46,800 ÷ (40 × 52) = $22.50 an hour.
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