Hourly to Salary Calculator
This hourly to salary calculator estimates gross annual pay from an hourly wage, total hours worked per week, weeks worked per year, and any overtime hours you want counted. It converts a weekly pay pattern into yearly, monthly, and weekly gross income so you can compare job offers, budget around a schedule change, or answer common questions like how much $25 an hour is per year. The estimate is most useful when you know your normal schedule and your overtime rule. Enter a steady hourly rate, include the weeks you actually expect to work, and add overtime only when those hours are paid at a higher multiplier. The result gives you a practical salary estimate before taxes, insurance, retirement deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
Quick answer
Regular weekly pay equals regular hours times hourly rate.
What this tells you
- •Regular weekly pay equals regular hours times hourly rate.
- •When you add overtime hours, the tool subtracts those hours from total weekly hours to avoid counting them twice.
- •Overtime weekly pay equals overtime hours times hourly rate times overtime multiplier.
- •Annual salary equals estimated weekly gross pay times weeks worked per year.
- •The result is a gross pay estimate, so it helps with planning and comparison, not take-home pay forecasting.
How to Use
- 11. Enter your hourly rate before taxes and deductions. Use your base rate, not a blended rate that already includes bonuses or shift premiums.
- 22. Enter total hours worked per week. If you also plan to enter overtime hours, this weekly total should include those overtime hours.
- 33. Enter the number of weeks you expect to work this year. Use less than 52 if you expect unpaid time off, a school-year schedule, or seasonal work.
- 44. Add overtime hours per week only when part of your weekly total is paid at a higher rate. Then enter the overtime multiplier, such as 1.5 for time and a half or 2 for double time.
- 55. Calculate to see estimated annual gross salary, estimated monthly gross, estimated weekly gross, and the overtime portion of weekly pay.
How It Works
Formula
Regular hours per week = max(total hours per week - overtime hours per week, 0)
Weekly gross = (regular hours x hourly rate) + (overtime hours x hourly rate x overtime multiplier)
Annual salary = weekly gross x weeks per year
Monthly salary = annual salary / 12The calculator first separates regular hours from overtime hours. It treats Hours per week as your full weekly schedule, then subtracts overtime hours to get regular hours, which matches the formula logic in the calculation file and prevents double counting. Next, it multiplies regular hours by the hourly rate and multiplies overtime hours by the hourly rate and overtime multiplier. After that, it adds both parts to get estimated weekly gross pay. Finally, it annualizes that weekly figure by multiplying by the number of weeks worked per year and divides by 12 to show an estimated monthly gross amount. The method assumes your pay rate, average schedule, and overtime pattern stay fairly consistent across the weeks you entered.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Full-time schedule with no overtime
This example uses a standard 40-hour week with no overtime pay. Weekly gross pay is 40 x $30 = $1,200, and annual gross pay is $1,200 x 52 = $62,400. This is the simplest version of hourly to salary conversion and gives a clean benchmark for a full-year schedule.
Part-time role over 50 working weeks
Here the employee works 32 hours each week and expects 2 unpaid weeks during the year. Weekly gross pay is 32 x $18.50 = $592, and annual gross pay is $592 x 50 = $29,600. Using 50 weeks instead of 52 gives a more realistic estimate for a schedule with unpaid breaks.
45-hour week with 5 overtime hours at time and a half
The calculator treats 45 as total weekly hours, so regular hours are 45 - 5 = 40. Regular weekly pay is 40 x $22 = $880, overtime weekly pay is 5 x $22 x 1.5 = $165, and total weekly gross is $1,045. Multiply $1,045 by 52 weeks to get an annual gross estimate of $54,340.
48-week year with double-time overtime
This schedule assumes 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours paid at double time. Regular weekly pay is 40 x $28 = $1,120, overtime weekly pay is 8 x $28 x 2 = $448, and total weekly gross is $1,568. Because the person only expects to work 48 weeks, annual gross pay is $1,568 x 48 = $75,264 instead of a full 52-week figure.
20-hour weekly job for a full year
A higher hourly rate does not always mean a higher annual income if weekly hours are low. In this case, weekly gross pay is 20 x $35 = $700, and annual gross pay is $700 x 52 = $36,400. This kind of example is useful when comparing a part-time job with a lower-paid full-time offer.
Common Hourly Wages as Annual Salary
Quick reference for full-time work at 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year. Figures show gross pay before taxes, benefits, and deductions.
| Hourly rate | Annual salary | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | $600 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $3,120 | $720 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $3,467 | $800 |
| $22.00 | $45,760 | $3,813 | $880 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $4,333 | $1,000 |
| $28.00 | $58,240 | $4,853 | $1,120 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $5,200 | $1,200 |
| $35.00 | $72,800 | $6,067 | $1,400 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $6,933 | $1,600 |
| $45.00 | $93,600 | $7,800 | $1,800 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $8,667 | $2,000 |
Annual salary here equals hourly rate x 40 hours x 52 weeks. Monthly figures are annual pay divided by 12 and rounded to the nearest dollar. Use the calculator above for part-time schedules, unpaid weeks, overtime, or nonstandard work patterns.
Common mistakes
- Entering only regular hours while also adding overtime hours. In this tool, Hours per week should be your full weekly total when overtime hours are filled in.
- Leaving weeks worked at 52 when you know you will miss unpaid weeks. A smaller week count usually produces a more realistic annual estimate.
- Using take-home pay as the hourly rate. The calculator needs your gross base rate before taxes and deductions.
- Assuming every extra hour is paid at 1.5x. Union contracts, state rules, holidays, and employer policies can change the overtime multiplier.
- Treating the monthly result as a payroll promise. Many employers pay biweekly or semimonthly, so actual paycheck timing and amounts can look different.
Limitations
This estimate works best for jobs with a fairly stable schedule and a known base hourly rate. It assumes the same average weekly hours, overtime pattern, and pay rate continue across the number of weeks you enter. It does not account for unpaid meal breaks, differentials for nights or weekends, commissions, tips, flat bonuses, holiday pay rules, changing overtime thresholds, or midyear raises. It also does not reflect payroll timing differences such as biweekly versus semimonthly checks. Use it as a planning estimate for gross wages, not as an exact forecast of what payroll, a W-2, or a year-end tax document will show.
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