USA: Paycheck & taxes
Hourly to Salary Calculator
Turn an hourly rate into a yearly salary, or work backwards from a salary to an hourly rate. Change hours per week and weeks per year to match part-time work, unpaid time off or a 4-day week.
How to use the Hourly to Salary Calculator
- Enter the amount.
- Choose whether it is per hour, day, week, month or year.
- Set hours per week and paid weeks per year.
- See the pay for every period.
Formula
Example
$25 an hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $52,000 a year, or $2,000 every two weeks.
Quick conversion table
- $15/hr ≈ $31,200/yr
- $20/hr ≈ $41,600/yr
- $25/hr ≈ $52,000/yr
- $30/hr ≈ $62,400/yr
- $40/hr ≈ $83,200/yr
- $50/hr ≈ $104,000/yr
Comparing job offers
A salary of $55,000 with good health insurance and a 401(k) match can be worth more than $30 an hour with no benefits. Also compare paid time off.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working hours are in a year?
2,080 for a full-time job (40 × 52).
Should I include unpaid vacation?
Yes - lower the paid weeks if you will not be paid for time off.
Is this before or after tax?
Before tax. Use the paycheck calculator for take-home pay.
Biweekly vs semimonthly?
Biweekly is 26 paychecks a year; semimonthly is 24.
Tax figures are for the 2026 tax year and are estimates for planning only. For filing decisions, confirm with a qualified tax professional or the IRS. Your inputs stay in your browser and are not sent to Soft2Cloud.
Last updated: November 2026