Hourly to salary calculator
Convert an hourly wage into a yearly salary, or work backwards from a salary offer, across weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly pay.
Based on 40 hrs/week · 2,080 hrs/year
Gross pay before tax and deductions. Note the difference between bi-weekly (26 paycheques a year) and semi-monthly (24). Bi-weekly gives you two months a year with three paycheques.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an hourly wage to a salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week, then by weeks worked per year. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is 2,080 hours, so $25 an hour is $52,000 a year before tax. Unpaid time off reduces the weeks and therefore the total.
What is the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay?
Bi-weekly means every two weeks, or 26 paychecks a year, so two months each year contain three paydays. Semi-monthly means twice a month, or 24 paychecks a year, each slightly larger. The annual total is the same; the cash-flow rhythm is not.
Is this my take-home pay?
No, this is gross. Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and any state income tax come out before you see it, along with benefit deductions. Run the gross figure through the take-home pay calculator to see what actually lands.
How should I compare two offers in different states?
Compare after tax, not on the headline salary. Nine states charge no income tax on wages while others exceed 10% at higher incomes, so the same gross salary can differ by thousands depending on where you live.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · How we research
“Hourly to Salary Calculator.” Vault Nerd, https://www.vaultnerd.com/tools/hourly-to-salary-calculator, updated August 2026.
- Standard hours-per-year conversions
- IRS and Social Security Administration figures for take-home comparisons