About WageToSalary: Compensation Tools Built on Public Data
Compensation data was broken. So we fixed it. Job posts mix hourly rates, annual salaries and vague “competitive pay.” WageToSalary gives you the same math employers use — visible formulas, public benchmarks, zero signup.
Why Did We Build WageToSalary?
I kept seeing the same problem: a candidate would compare $28/hour against a $55,000 salary offer without converting units, miss that overtime was excluded, and accept the wrong package. Spreadsheets worked, but they hid the assumptions.
WageToSalary publishes those assumptions on every page — hours per week, weeks per year, tax brackets, FLSA overtime rules — so you can audit the math in under a minute.
What Pay Questions Do We Cover?
- Hourly ↔ salary conversion — main calculator, converter chart, linked pay periods
- Payroll & take-home pay — take-home pay calculator, gross vs net guide
- Schedule & frequency — biweekly, weekly, monthly tools
- Overtime under FLSA — overtime calculator with 1.5× and 2× rates
- Comp & offer planning — raise calculator, HR total comp
- Contractor & freelance rates — freelance rate calculator with self-employment tax
Start from the Salary Calculator Hub or read pay guides for context.
How Do We Keep Calculators Accurate?
Every update follows four public reference points. We cite them in-page so you can verify without trusting a black box.
- Wages & medians — BLS weekly earnings release
- Overtime & exempt rules — DOL FLSA overtime guidance
- Federal withholding & FICA — IRS withholding estimator and SSA wage base
- Benefits benchmarks — KFF employer health survey for total-comp examples
Results are planning estimates — not tax, legal or payroll advice. State/local taxes, pre-tax deductions and employer policies can change your actual paycheck.
Who Writes and Reviews the Content?
Michael Carter — Compensation Analyst
Michael builds the calculator models and wage tables on WageToSalary. He focuses on making pay math auditable: same inputs in, same outputs out, with BLS medians for context.
Sarah Mitchell — Payroll Compliance Consultant (Reviewer)
Sarah reviews tax, overtime and withholding assumptions before we publish. If IRS or DOL guidance shifts, she flags pages for update — you'll see the Reviewed by Sarah Mitchell badge on core tools.
How Can You Reach Us?
Spotted a wrong number or want a calculator we don't have? Use the contact form. Privacy questions go to our Privacy Policy.