Enter your hourly rate or annual salary and the calculator instantly converts it to every common pay period: hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual. Use the Switch button to toggle between hourly and annual input.

Adjust Hours per Week (default 40) and Weeks per Year (default 52) to account for part-time schedules or unpaid vacation time. For example, set weeks to 50 to account for 2 weeks of unpaid vacation.

Converting between hourly and salary pay is essential when comparing job offers, negotiating raises, or budgeting. The standard conversion assumes 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year (2,080 hours annually).

The Basic Formula

Annual Salary = Hourly Rate × Hours/Week × Weeks/Year. For a standard 40-hour week with no unpaid time off: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $52,000/year. To convert salary to hourly: $52,000 ÷ 2,080 = $25/hour.

Why Adjusting Weeks Matters

If you're comparing a salaried position (which typically includes paid vacation) with an hourly position (which may not), you need to adjust weeks per year. An hourly worker earning $30/hour who takes 2 weeks of unpaid vacation earns $30 × 40 × 50 = $60,000, not $62,400. This 4% difference matters when comparing offers.

Beyond the Numbers: Hourly vs. Salary Tradeoffs

Hourly advantages: overtime pay (1.5× for 40+ hours), clear work-life boundaries, and pay that scales with actual hours worked. Salary advantages: predictable paychecks regardless of hours, typically better benefits packages, and perceived career prestige. When comparing the two, factor in benefits value (health insurance, 401(k) match, PTO) which can add 20%–30% to a salary's total compensation value.