About the Salary Calculator
A salary calculator converts a wage from one pay period to every other period. Enter an amount and what it is per (hour, week, month, year, etc.), set your usual hours and days per week, and it shows the equivalent hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly and annual figures.
How Salary Calculator works
Everything is based on a yearly figure, assuming 52 weeks per year:
Annual = hourly × hours-per-week × 52. The other periods are the annual figure divided by 12 (monthly), 26 (biweekly), 52 (weekly) and so on.
Example: /hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = ,000/year ≈ ,333/month.
Common uses
- Convert an hourly wage to an annual salary (and back)
- Compare job offers paid on different schedules
- Work out monthly or biweekly take-home from an annual figure
- Plan a budget from any pay period
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert hourly pay to salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week, then by 52 weeks. For example × 40 × 52 = ,000 per year.
How many work hours are in a year?
Full-time is usually 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours per year.
Is this gross or net pay?
These figures are gross (before tax). Use the Paycheck Calculator to estimate take-home pay.