Hourly to Salary: Convert Your Hourly Rate to Annual, Monthly & Weekly Pay
Hourly to salary conversion starts with one number: hourly rate times annual work hours. At $25/hour and 2,080 hours, the annual salary is $52,000 before tax.
What this page helps you do
- Convert hourly pay into annual, monthly, biweekly, weekly and daily amounts
- Use the full wage chart to compare common hourly rates
- Adjust the result for overtime, taxes or paycheck timing with related tools
Reading time: about 4 minutes. Calculator results are estimates for planning, not tax, legal or payroll advice.
How to Calculate Annual Salary from Hourly Wage
The conversion relies on three variables: your hourly rate, hours worked per week, and weeks worked per year.
For a standard full-time schedule, this means: Hourly Rate × 40 × 52 = Annual Salary. The result is your gross (pre-tax) annual income. To find other periods:
- Monthly: Annual Salary ÷ 12
- Biweekly: Annual Salary ÷ 26
- Weekly: Hourly Rate × Hours per Week
- Daily: Hourly Rate × (Hours per Week ÷ 5)
Important: These calculations show gross pay before any deductions. Actual take-home pay depends on federal and state taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and other withholdings. For net pay estimates, use our Hourly Paycheck Calculator.
Complete Hourly to Salary Conversion Chart
This comprehensive chart converts every dollar amount from the federal minimum wage ($7.25) through $200/hour into daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual pay. Figures are based on 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year.
All figures are gross (pre-tax). Actual take-home pay will be lower after deductions.
Need the reverse? Convert annual salary to hourly rate with our Salary to Hourly Calculator.
$15 an Hour is How Much a Year?
If you earn $15 per hour and work 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, your annual salary is $31,200 before taxes. Here's the complete breakdown:
| Period | Gross Pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $15.00 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $120 |
| Weekly | $600 |
| Biweekly | $1,200 |
| Monthly | $2,600 |
| Annual | $31,200 |
At $31,200 annually, you'd be earning about 50.6% below the U.S. median salary of $63,128. If you take 2 weeks of unpaid leave, your adjusted annual income drops to $30,000. Many states have a minimum wage above $15/hour – check your local labor department for current rates.
$20 an Hour is How Much a Year?
An hourly wage of $20 per hour equals an annual salary of $41,600 (40 hrs/week, 52 weeks).
| Period | Gross Pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $20.00 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $160 |
| Weekly | $800 |
| Biweekly | $1,600 |
| Monthly | $3,467 |
| Annual | $41,600 |
$41,600 per year is approximately 34.1% below the national median. With 5 hours of weekly overtime at 1.5×, annual earnings increase to $49,400. See detailed overtime calculations with our Overtime Calculator.
$25 an Hour Annual Salary Breakdown
Earning $25 per hour full-time translates to an annual salary of $52,000.
| Period | Gross Pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $25.00 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $200 |
| Weekly | $1,000 |
| Biweekly | $2,000 |
| Monthly | $4,333 |
| Annual | $52,000 |
At $52,000, you're earning about 17.6% below the U.S. median. After estimated federal taxes, Social Security, and Medicare (approximately $8,038 for a single filer in our 2026 model), your take-home would be roughly $43,960/year or $3,664/month. See our Take-Home Pay Calculator for state-level estimates.
Factors That Affect Your Annual Salary
Part-Time vs. Full-Time Hours
The standard conversion uses 40 hours/week, but part-time workers should adjust accordingly. A 25-hour-per-week employee at $20/hour earns $26,000 annually, not the $41,600 that full-time would produce. Always use your actual weekly hours for accurate results.
Paid vs. Unpaid Time Off
If your employer provides paid time off (PTO), you can use 52 weeks. If you take unpaid leave, subtract those weeks. The average American gets about 10 PTO days per year plus 6-11 paid holidays. This distinction matters most for hourly workers who don't get paid during time off.
Overtime Pay
Hours worked beyond 40 per week are typically paid at 1.5× the regular rate under FLSA rules. At $25/hour with 10 overtime hours per week, your annual earnings jump from $52,000 to $71,500 – a 37.5% increase. Visit our Overtime Calculator for custom scenarios.
Geographic Location
The same hourly rate has vastly different purchasing power across regions. $25/hour in a low-cost area like rural Texas goes much further than in San Francisco or New York City. Consider cost of living when evaluating offers in different locations.
Hourly to Salary FAQs
A standard full-time work year has 2,080 hours (40 hours/week × 52 weeks). With 2 weeks of unpaid leave, it's 2,000 hours. Some employers use 1,920 hours when accounting for paid holidays and PTO.
$30/hour at 40 hours/week for 52 weeks equals $62,400 per year. Monthly: $5,200. Biweekly: $2,400. This is very close to the U.S. median annual salary of $63,128.
$50/hour working full-time equals $104,000 annually. That's $8,667/month, $4,000 biweekly, or $2,000/week – approximately 64.8% above the U.S. median.
It depends on your priorities. Hourly pay offers overtime eligibility and flexible schedules. Salary provides income stability and typically includes benefits (health insurance, 401k, PTO). Compare the total compensation package, not just the base number. Use our Salary Calculator to compare both options side by side.
Use the same formula but with your actual weekly hours. For example, 20 hours/week at $20/hour: $20 × 20 × 52 = $20,800/year. Our calculator above lets you input any number of hours.