Hourly to Salary Calculator

What this calculator does

Convert an hourly wage to a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and annual salary. Two annual figures are shown:

• Annual — based on the hours and weeks you actually work (subtract unpaid time off).
• Annual at 2,080 — the standard 40 × 52 figure most job postings use. Useful for comparing against a posted salary.

The math

weekly  = rate × hours_per_week
biweekly = weekly × 2
annual   = weekly × weeks_per_year
monthly  = annual ÷ 12

Hourly vs salaried: what the numbers don't show

Hourly roles often offer overtime and can outearn a salary if you regularly work past 40 hours. Salaried roles typically include better benefits — paid sick days, 401(k) match, health insurance, and bonus eligibility — that can be worth tens of thousands per year. Always compare total compensation, not just base pay.

Tips and common mistakes

• Subtract unpaid leave. If your role offers two unpaid weeks (no PTO), use 50 weeks/year instead of 52.
• Account for taxes. The annual here is gross. Your take-home is meaningfully lower after federal, FICA, and state tax — see our take-home pay calculator.
• Don't forget overtime. If you regularly work 50 hours, model your real income as 40 hours at base rate plus 10 hours at 1.5×.

Frequently asked questions

What does 2,080 hours mean?

2,080 is the standard U.S. full-time annual hours assumption — 40 hours per week × 52 weeks. Most salary postings implicitly use this when quoting an annual figure. Your real annual is lower if you take unpaid time off and higher if you regularly work overtime.

Should I take overtime or a salary?

Hourly with overtime can outpay a salary at the same nominal annual rate, especially if your role often runs over 40 hours. Salaries trade pay variability for stability, paid sick days, and (usually) better benefits. Check what's included with the salary before comparing — health insurance and 401(k) match alone can be worth $10,000+ a year.

How do I value benefits compared to higher pay?

Add up the dollar value of each benefit: employer 401(k) match (typically 3–6% of salary), employer share of health insurance ($5,000–$15,000/year), PTO ($X/day × number of days), professional development, etc. A salary with strong benefits can often outvalue an hourly rate that's 20–30% higher.

How do PTO and unpaid time off change my real annual?

Paid time off doesn't change your annual — you still get paid for those weeks. Unpaid time off does change it: each unpaid week reduces your annual by a week's wages. Two unpaid weeks at $30/hour × 40 hours = $2,400 lost.