Salary Calculator
Calculate your annual, monthly, weekly, and hourly salary conversions
Enter your salary before taxes
Standard is 40 hours/week
Use 50 if you have 2 weeks unpaid vacation
About This Calculator
A salary calculator is an essential tool for understanding your true earnings across different time periods. Whether you're negotiating a new job offer, comparing compensation packages, or budgeting your finances, knowing how your salary breaks down by hour, week, month, and year is crucial for making informed financial decisions.
Our free salary calculator instantly converts between annual salary, monthly pay, bi-weekly wages, weekly earnings, and hourly rates. Simply enter your salary and select the pay period, and the calculator does the rest. This tool is perfect for employees, freelancers, contractors, and anyone who needs to understand their income better.
Understanding your salary in different formats helps you: - Compare job offers with different pay structures - Calculate your true hourly worth for side projects - Plan your budget based on monthly or weekly income - Negotiate raises with accurate data - Determine if overtime or extra hours are worth it
How to Use This Calculator
- 1Enter your current salary amount in the input field
- 2Select the pay period that matches how you receive your salary (annual, monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, or hourly)
- 3Adjust the hours per week if you work different than the standard 40 hours
- 4Modify weeks per year if you have unpaid time off (use 50 for 2 weeks vacation)
- 5View your salary converted to all time periods instantly
When to Use This Calculator
- Comparing job offers with different salary structures
- Converting an hourly rate to annual salary for budgeting
- Calculating the equivalent salary for freelance or contract work
- Determining overtime pay rates
- Planning household budgets based on different pay cycles
- Negotiating salary during job interviews
The Formula
Annual = Hourly × Hours/Week × Weeks/YearThe salary calculator converts between different pay periods using your work schedule. It assumes consistent hours and weeks unless specified otherwise.
Variables:
- A = Annual — Yearly salary
- H = Hourly — Hourly wage
- h = Hours/Week — Weekly work hours
- w = Weeks/Year — Working weeks per year
Example Calculations
Converting Hourly to Annual
$25/hour × 40 hours/week × 52 weeks = $52,000 annual salary
Breaking Down Annual Salary
$75,000 per year equals approximately $36/hour for a 40-hour work week
Part-Time Worker Calculation
A part-time worker at $20/hour for 25 hours/week earns $26,000 annually
Frequently Asked Questions
To convert an hourly wage to annual salary, multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply by 52 (weeks per year). For example, $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $52,000 per year. Our calculator does this automatically.
Bi-weekly pay means you get paid every two weeks (26 paychecks per year), while semi-monthly pay means you get paid twice per month (24 paychecks per year). Bi-weekly pays result in two "extra" paychecks per year compared to semi-monthly.
For base salary calculations, use your regular hours. If you consistently work overtime, you can adjust the hours per week to include average overtime hours for a more accurate total income picture.
If you have unpaid vacation or leave, reduce the weeks per year accordingly. For example, if you have 2 weeks unpaid vacation, use 50 weeks instead of 52 in your calculation.
Yes! The calculator works for both salaried and hourly employees. For salaried employees, enter your annual salary and see the breakdown. For hourly workers, enter your hourly rate to see the annual equivalent.
This calculator shows gross (before-tax) salary conversions. For net (after-tax) calculations, you would need to factor in federal, state, and local taxes based on your location and filing status.
Enter each job offer's salary in its respective format (annual, hourly, etc.) and compare the annual or hourly equivalents. This gives you an apples-to-apples comparison regardless of how the salary is presented.
💡 Pro Tips
- •For accurate comparisons, make sure to use the same number of working hours when comparing jobs
- •Remember that bi-weekly pay (26 periods) is different from semi-monthly pay (24 periods)
- •Consider benefits and taxes when comparing total compensation packages
- •If you have unpaid time off, adjust the weeks per year accordingly
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