How do you use this tool?
- Enter your hourly wage in the rate field.
- Set your hours per week (default: 40) and weeks per year (default: 52).
- Optionally subtract paid time off (PTO) days to see net working weeks.
- Read your annual salary, monthly gross, and weekly pay instantly.
What This Tool Does
This calculator converts an hourly wage to annual salary — and breaks the result down into monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, and daily figures. Adjust hours per week, weeks worked per year, and paid time off to match your exact situation.
How It Works
The core formula is straightforward:
| Variable | US Standard | Your Input |
|---|---|---|
| Hours per week | 40 | Adjustable |
| Weeks per year | 52 | Adjustable |
| Total hours/year | 2,080 | Calculated |
| Annual salary | Rate × 2,080 | Displayed |
For someone earning $25/hour on a standard US full-time schedule:
- Annual: $25 × 2,080 = $52,000
- Monthly: $52,000 ÷ 12 = $4,333.33
- Bi-weekly: $52,000 ÷ 26 = $2,000
- Weekly: $25 × 40 = $1,000
What Are Common Use Cases?
Evaluating a job offer. A recruiter quotes $28/hour. You want to know if that beats your current $55,000 salary. At 2,080 hours, $28/hour = $58,240/year — $3,240 more before taxes.
Part-time and contract work. Freelancers and part-time employees rarely work 40 hours for 52 weeks. Set your actual hours — 30 hours/week, 48 working weeks — and get a realistic annual figure.
Comparing benefits packages. Two offers at the same hourly rate can differ significantly in total compensation once PTO is factored in. An employer offering 15 PTO days reduces your working hours to 1,960/year vs. 2,080 — a real difference at higher rates.
Minimum wage benchmarks. The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour ($15,080/year at full-time). Many states and cities set higher floors: California ($16/hour = $33,280/year), New York City ($16.50/hour = $34,320/year), Washington ($16.28/hour = $33,862/year).
Overtime planning. If you regularly work 45 hours/week, your overtime pay (1.5× for 5 hours) adds roughly $1.5× rate × 5 hours × 52 weeks to your base. At $20/hour, that’s an extra $7,800/year in gross overtime pay.
What Are Common US Wage Benchmarks?
| Role | Median Hourly | Annual (2,080 hrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Retail cashier | $14.50 | $30,160 |
| Administrative assistant | $22.00 | $45,760 |
| Registered nurse | $39.05 | $81,224 |
| Software developer | $60.58 | $126,006 |
| Physician (median) | $119.00 | $247,520 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2,080 always the right divisor? Only for a standard 40-hour, 52-week year with no unpaid time off. If you take 2 weeks of unpaid leave, use 50 weeks (2,000 hours). Always match the divisor to your actual schedule.
Why does my employer’s annual figure differ from mine? Some employers calculate based on 260 working days × 8 hours. That’s also 2,080 — identical. Differences arise when leap years, holiday closures, or different hour definitions are used.
Does this work for salaried employees converting the other way? Yes. Divide your annual salary by 2,080 (or your actual hours worked) to find your effective hourly rate. This is useful for comparing salaried positions against hourly contract rates.
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