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52 includes paid holidays and leave; use fewer if some weeks are unpaid.

Annual gross salary —
Hourly equivalent
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Monthly gross
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Weekly gross
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Paid hours per year
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A salary calculator converts one gross pay figure into every other pay period. Multiply the rate by how many of those periods fall in a year, then divide by the target period. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $25 an hour is 2,080 hours × $25 = $52,000 a year, $4,333.33 a month and $1,000 a week, before tax.

About this tool

Job offers, pay slips and benefit forms quote pay in different units: an hourly rate in one posting, an annual figure in another, a monthly amount on a lease application. This calculator takes one amount and its pay period, plus your hours per week, days per week and paid weeks per year, and returns the annual gross along with hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly equivalents in a table. The working is shown line by line, so you can see which multiplier was used. Biweekly pay assumes 26 pay dates a year and semimonthly assumes 24. Every figure is gross pay: income tax, payroll deductions, retirement contributions and overtime premiums are not modelled, so take-home pay will be lower.

How to use it

  1. Enter the pay amount

    Type the gross figure exactly as quoted, for example 25 or 60,000.

  2. Pick the pay period

    Choose whether that amount is per hour, per day, per week, every two weeks, twice a month, per month or per year.

  3. Set your schedule

    Adjust hours per week, days per week with the stepper, and paid weeks per year if you have unpaid weeks.

  4. Read the table

    The annual gross is the headline; the table lists the same pay for every period, and the steps show the multiplication.

Examples

Federal GS-1 salary to hourly

Pay amount
22360
Paid
Per year
Hours per week
40
Days per week
5
Paid weeks per year
52.175

Result Annual gross salary: $22,360.00
Hourly equivalent: 10.71
Monthly gross: 1,863.33
Weekly gross: 428.56
Paid hours per year: 2,087

  1. Paid hours per year = 40 h × 52.175 weeks = 2087 h
  2. Annual = 22360 per year × 1 = 22360
  3. Hourly = 22360 ÷ 2087 h = 10.71

OPM divides a federal annual salary by 2,087 hours, which is 40 hours over 52.175 weeks; $22,360 a year comes to $10.71 an hour.

$25 an hour, 40 hours a week

Pay amount
25
Paid
Per hour
Hours per week
40
Days per week
5
Paid weeks per year
52

Result Annual gross salary: $52,000.00
Hourly equivalent: 25
Monthly gross: 4,333.33
Weekly gross: 1,000
Paid hours per year: 2,080

  1. Paid hours per year = 40 h × 52 weeks = 2080 h
  2. Annual = 25 per hour × 2080 = 52000
  3. Hourly = 52000 ÷ 2080 h = 25

2,080 paid hours a year turn $25 an hour into $52,000 gross, or $4,333.33 a month.

$5,000 a month

Pay amount
5000
Paid
Per month
Hours per week
40
Days per week
5
Paid weeks per year
52

Result Annual gross salary: $60,000.00
Hourly equivalent: 28.85
Monthly gross: 5,000
Weekly gross: 1,153.85
Paid hours per year: 2,080

  1. Paid hours per year = 40 h × 52 weeks = 2080 h
  2. Annual = 5000 per month × 12 = 60000
  3. Hourly = 60000 ÷ 2080 h = 28.85

Twelve payments of $5,000 make $60,000 a year, which works out to $1,153.85 a week and $28.85 an hour over 2,080 hours.

How it is calculated

Annual = Pay × N; Hourly = Annual ÷ (H × W)

Pay
the amount entered
N
periods per year: H × W for hourly, D × W for daily, W for weekly, 26 biweekly, 24 semimonthly, 12 monthly, 1 annual
H
hours worked per week
D
days worked per week
W
paid weeks per year

The amount is first scaled up to a yearly total, then divided back down into each period. Hourly, daily and weekly figures depend on your schedule; biweekly, semimonthly and monthly figures use fixed counts of pay dates. The US Office of Personnel Management uses 2,087 hours a year (40 hours × 52.175 weeks) to turn federal salaries into hourly rates; enter 52.175 weeks to match that convention, or 52 for the common 2,080-hour year.

Sources

When not to use it

  • Estimating take-home pay, because no tax or deductions are subtracted.
  • Pay with overtime, commission or tips that vary week to week.
  • Comparing jobs where benefits such as health cover differ widely in value.

Common mistakes

  • Treating biweekly pay as twice a month; 26 payments a year is two more than 24.
  • Multiplying a monthly figure by four to get weekly pay instead of using 52 ÷ 12 weeks per month.
  • Leaving paid weeks at 52 for a contract with several unpaid weeks off.

Frequently asked questions

How many work hours are in a year?

A 40-hour week over 52 weeks gives 2,080 hours, the figure most employers use. The US Office of Personnel Management uses 2,087 hours, the average over a 28-year calendar cycle, which is 40 × 52.175. Part-time schedules scale down in proportion: 30 hours a week for 52 weeks is 1,560 hours.

What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?

Biweekly pay arrives every other week, giving 26 pay dates a year, and two months a year contain three of them. Semimonthly pay arrives on two fixed dates each month, giving 24. On a $52,000 salary the biweekly check is $2,000 and the semimonthly check is $2,166.67.

Why is monthly pay not four times weekly pay?

A month averages 52 ÷ 12 = 4.33 weeks, not four. Someone earning $1,000 a week receives $52,000 a year, which is $4,333.33 a month. Multiplying by four understates the monthly figure by about 8%.

Does the result include tax?

No. Every figure here is gross pay before federal, state or local income tax, Social Security, Medicare, retirement contributions or health premiums. Net pay depends on filing status, location and benefit elections, so it needs a separate tax calculation.

How should I handle unpaid time off?

Lower the paid weeks per year. A teacher's aide paid for 40 weeks, or a contractor who takes six unpaid weeks, should enter 40 or 46. Paid vacation and holidays stay inside the 52 weeks because you are paid for them.

How do I compare an hourly job with a salaried one?

Enter the hourly rate with the hours you expect to work and read the annual figure, then compare it with the salary. Remember that salaried roles may include unpaid extra hours, while hourly roles covered by overtime rules pay time and a half past 40 hours, which this calculator does not add.

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