HOURLY TO SALARY CALCULATOR
$20 an hour on a standard 40-hour week works out to $41,600 a year before taxes, or about $3,467 a month.
Enter your hourly rate below to see your salary, or flip it around and enter a salary to see the hourly equivalent.
Converting between an hourly wage and a salary comes up constantly, comparing a new job offer, figuring out what a raise actually means per hour, or just sanity-checking a number someone quoted you. The shortcut most people use, hourly rate times 2,080, works for a standard 40-hour week (40 hours times 52 weeks), but it assumes you work every single week of the year with no unpaid time off. If you take unpaid leave, work fewer hours in some weeks, or work overtime regularly, your actual annual pay will differ from this baseline calculation.
This tool shows gross pay only, the amount before federal tax, state tax, Social Security, and Medicare come out. If you want your actual take-home pay after all of that, use one of the state-specific paycheck calculators linked at the bottom of this page, each one takes your gross pay and walks it all the way down to what actually lands in your bank account.
Convert Your Pay
All figures are gross pay (before taxes) based on the hours per week you entered, multiplied by 52 weeks a year with no unpaid time off assumed.
Common Hourly Rates Converted to Salary
Quick reference for standard 40-hour work weeks, 2,080 hours a year, gross pay before taxes.
| Hourly Rate | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $18.00 | $720 | $1,440 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
| $20.00 | $800 | $1,600 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
| $22.50 | $900 | $1,800 | $3,900 | $46,800 |
| $25.00 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,333 | $52,000 |
| $30.00 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
| $35.00 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $6,067 | $72,800 |
| $40.00 | $1,600 | $3,200 | $6,933 | $83,200 |
| $50.00 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $8,667 | $104,000 |
| $60.00 | $2,400 | $4,800 | $10,400 | $124,800 |
Common Salaries Converted to Hourly
Same 40-hour standard week, working backward from an annual figure.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | $16.83 | $673 | $2,917 |
| $45,000 | $21.63 | $865 | $3,750 |
| $50,000 | $24.04 | $962 | $4,167 |
| $60,000 | $28.85 | $1,154 | $5,000 |
| $70,000 | $33.65 | $1,346 | $5,833 |
| $80,000 | $38.46 | $1,538 | $6,667 |
| $100,000 | $48.08 | $1,923 | $8,333 |
| $120,000 | $57.69 | $2,308 | $10,000 |
The Math Behind the Conversion
The core formula is simple, but the details matter more than people expect.
| Direction | Formula | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly to annual | Hourly rate × hours/week × 52 | $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 |
| Annual to hourly | Annual salary ÷ (hours/week × 52) | $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85 |
| Hourly to weekly | Hourly rate × hours/week | $25 × 40 = $1,000 |
| Annual to monthly | Annual salary ÷ 12 | $52,000 ÷ 12 = $4,333.33 |
A quirk worth knowing: biweekly pay (every two weeks) is not the same as semi-monthly pay (twice a month), even though they sound similar. Biweekly means 26 paychecks a year, semi-monthly means 24. On a $52,000 salary, that’s $2,000 per biweekly check but $2,166.67 per semi-monthly check, a real difference if you’re budgeting around a specific paycheck amount.
Why Your Actual Annual Pay Might Differ
The 2,080-hour standard assumes a full year of full-time work with zero unpaid time off. A few common situations change the real number:
| Situation | Effect on Annual Pay |
|---|---|
| Paid vacation/sick leave | No effect if you’re salaried or your PTO is paid at your regular rate |
| Unpaid time off | Reduces actual annual pay below the 2,080-hour estimate |
| Regular overtime | Increases actual annual pay above the standard estimate, often at 1.5x your rate for hours over 40 |
| Part-time or variable hours | Annual pay scales directly with actual hours worked, not the 40-hour assumption |
If you’re hourly and take two unpaid weeks off a year, for example, your real annual hours drop to 2,000 instead of 2,080, about 3.8% less pay than the standard calculation shows. Salaried employees typically don’t see this effect since their pay is fixed regardless of exact hours worked in a given week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply that by 52 weeks. For a standard full-time schedule of 40 hours a week, the shortcut is to multiply your hourly rate by 2,080 (40 hours times 52 weeks). For example, $25 an hour times 2,080 hours works out to $52,000 a year.
How do I convert an annual salary to an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by the total hours you work in a year. For a standard 40-hour week, divide by 2,080. A $60,000 salary works out to about $28.85 an hour on a standard full-time schedule.
How many work hours are in a year?
A standard full-time schedule of 40 hours a week comes to 2,080 hours a year (40 times 52). That figure assumes no unpaid time off; if you take unpaid vacation or leave, your actual worked hours, and therefore your actual annual pay, will be lower unless your employer pays a fixed salary regardless of hours.
Does this calculator show gross or net pay?
This calculator shows gross pay only, the amount before taxes and other deductions. For your actual take-home pay after federal tax, state tax, Social Security, and Medicare, use one of the state-specific paycheck calculators linked at the bottom of this page.
What does $20 an hour work out to per year?
At $20 an hour on a standard 40-hour week, that’s $800 a week, roughly $3,467 a month, and $41,600 a year before taxes.
Converting between hourly and salary pay is simple arithmetic once you know the 2,080-hour baseline, but the number that actually lands in your account depends on a lot more: taxes, overtime, unpaid leave, and which state you’re in. Once you’ve got your gross figure from this page, run it through one of the state calculators below for the full picture of what you’ll actually take home.
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This calculator shows gross pay estimates based on the hours and rate you enter, assuming 52 work weeks a year with no unpaid time off. It does not account for overtime pay rules, taxes, or benefits. Actual pay may vary based on your specific work schedule and employer policies.