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Salary Calculator

Job offer in dollars an hour but a pay rate in thousands a year? This free salary calculator converts between an hourly wage and an annual salary in both directions, using your real hours per week and weeks worked per year, so you always know what a pay rate is actually worth.

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Hourly rate / Annual salary

Hours per week

Weeks per year

$52,000

What is a Salary Calculator?

A salary calculator converts a wage between a per-hour figure and a per-year figure. You simply pick the direction, enter your numbers, and it does the arithmetic. It is the fastest way to answer how much is my hourly rate a year or to reverse it and see whether a salaried role equals a better hourly deal.

The maths is straightforward: annual pay = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks worked per year, and the reverse divides the annual salary by those same two numbers. Because most people work around 40 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, a $25 hourly rate works out to $52,000 a year — but your real schedule may vary, so entering your own figures gives a far more accurate answer.

This is not a tax calculator; it shows gross pay before deductions. That makes it ideal for comparing offers, understanding a freelance day rate, or checking what a part-time job is worth each year, all done privately in your browser.

How to use the Salary Calculator

Choose the direction: hourly to annual, or annual to hourly.
Enter the rate you are converting (dollars per hour or dollars per year).
Set your hours per week and weeks per year — 40 and 52 are the common defaults.
Click Calculate to see the converted amount and the working shown as a formula.
Adjust the inputs and recalculate to compare different offers or schedules.

Example

Hourly to annual: rate $25, hours 40/week, weeks 52/year.

Result: $52,000.00 per year, worked out as $25 × 40 × 52. Reversing it, an annual salary of $52,000 at 40 hours and 52 weeks converts back to $25.00/hour.

Who is this salary calculator for?

A salary calculator is useful whenever a pay rate arrives in one unit and you think in another, and it serves four kinds of workers.

Students and young adults: A salary calculator for students and young adults turns an hourly internship or part-time wage into an annual salary in seconds, so you can compare a per-hour offer against a per-year one.
Couples: A salary calculator for couples is a quick way to compare two offers or to convert your hourly rate and your partner’s into one annual household income figure.
Salaried professionals: A salary calculator for salaried professionals is the classic “is this offer good” check — convert a consulting day rate or an annual package into the figure you actually compare, whether that is per hour or per year.
Retirees: A salary calculator for retirees helps you value part-time or freelance income — convert an hourly rate into the annual amount so you can see how it fits a retirement budget.

Salary chart: hourly rate vs. annual salary

Based on a standard 40-hour week and 52 weeks a year, here is what common hourly rates convert to in annual gross pay.

Hourly rate	Annual salary (40 h/wk, 52 wk)
$15	$31,200
$20	$41,600
$25	$52,000
$35	$72,800
$50	$104,000
$75	$156,000

Common use cases

Comparing a $an-hour job offer against a $per-year offer on a like-for-like basis.
Working out the true annual value of a part-time, contract or freelance rate.
Planning a budget by knowing your gross yearly income from an hourly wage.
Reverse checking whether a salaried role is actually better paid per hour than your current job.

Pro tips

The calculator shows gross pay. Subtract taxes, insurance and deductions to estimate your take-home amount.
Use 52 weeks only if you do not take unpaid leave, discounting to 48 or 50 for real vacation time.
For freelance work, remember you are not paid for the billable hours you spend on admin, so your effective rate is lower.
When comparing offers, focus on hours per week — a higher annual figure can still mean a lower hourly rate if the hours are long.

FAQ

How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by your hours per week and then by the weeks you work each year. For example, $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000.

How do I convert an annual salary to an hourly rate?

Divide your annual salary by your hours per week and then by the weeks worked per year, using the same numbers in reverse.

Does this calculator include taxes?

No. It shows gross pay before tax, insurance and any deductions, so use it for comparing rates rather than take-home pay.

What are the typical defaults for hours and weeks?

Most full-time roles assume around 40 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, but you can change both to fit your actual schedule.

What should I use for weeks worked per year?

Use 52 if you take no unpaid leave. If you take two weeks of unpaid vacation, use 50 instead to get a more accurate annual figure.

Is it private?

Yes. The calculation runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded or stored.

Can it handle part-time or freelance schedules?

Yes. Adjust the hours and weeks to match any schedule, including a part-time or contract arrangement.

Is it free?

Yes, it is free and unlimited with no signup required.