Convert between hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and annual salary figures.
Based on 2,080 paid hours per year.
Enter a pay amount and choose the period it is quoted in — hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly or annual. Adjust the hours and days you work per week and the weeks you are paid per year, and every other period is calculated instantly.
Leave weeks at 52 for a salaried job with paid holidays and vacation. If you are paid hourly and take unpaid time off, reduce the weeks (for example 50 for two unpaid weeks). Figures are before tax — use the Paycheck calculator to estimate take-home pay.
Every amount is first converted to an annual figure, then divided by the number of periods in a year:
Annual = Hourly × hours per week × weeks per year
Daily = Annual ÷ (days per week × weeks per year) · Weekly = Annual ÷ weeks per year
Biweekly = Annual ÷ 26 · Semi-monthly = Annual ÷ 24 · Monthly = Annual ÷ 12
Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you work per week and by the weeks you are paid per year. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is 2,080 hours, so $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A quick rule of thumb: double the hourly rate and add three zeros.
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). If you subtract roughly 10 paid holidays and two weeks of vacation, the hours actually worked are closer to 1,920–2,000, but salaried employees are paid for all 2,080.
Biweekly pay comes every two weeks, giving 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly pay comes twice a month (for example the 15th and last day), giving 24 paychecks. The annual total is the same, so each semi-monthly check is a little larger.
No. A year has 52 weeks, which is about 4.33 weeks per month, so monthly pay equals weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 — not × 4.
Salaried positions typically offer benefits, paid time off, and career advancement but may require unpaid overtime. Hourly positions guarantee overtime pay (1.5x after 40 hours for non-exempt workers) and clearer work-life boundaries. The better choice depends on your industry, career goals, and work-life balance preferences.
Did you know?
The average American changes jobs 12 times during their career. Workers who switch jobs frequently earn up to 15% more over their careers than those who stay with one employer, because external offers often outpace internal raises.
The word "salary" comes from the Latin "salarium," historically connected to a Roman soldier's allowance for purchasing salt. While the exact origin is debated, the link between salt and pay underscores how valuable salt was in the ancient world — it was essential for preserving food and was sometimes used as currency.
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25/hour since 2009, but 30 states plus DC have set higher minimums, with some exceeding $15/hour.
A $15/hour wage equals approximately $31,200/year before taxes, assuming 40-hour weeks and 52 weeks.
Benefits (health insurance, retirement matching, PTO) add 30–40% on top of base salary in total compensation value.
The gender pay gap in the US stands at approximately 84 cents on the dollar for full-time workers as of 2024.