The Basic Formula
Converting an hourly wage to an annual salary is simple:
Example: $25/hour × 40 hours/week × 52 weeks/year = $52,000/year
This assumes a standard full-time schedule of 40 hours per week for all 52 weeks. The total is 2,080 working hours per year.
All Pay Period Calculations
Here are all the formulas for every common pay period, using $25/hour as the example:
| Period | Formula | $25/hr Example |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | Rate × 40 × 52 | $52,000 |
| Monthly | Annual ÷ 12 | $4,333 |
| Biweekly | Annual ÷ 26 (or Rate × 80) | $2,000 |
| Semimonthly | Annual ÷ 24 | $2,167 |
| Weekly | Rate × 40 | $1,000 |
| Daily | Rate × 8 | $200 |
| Hourly | Base rate | $25.00 |
Part-Time & Variable Hours
If you work fewer than 40 hours per week, simply substitute your actual hours:
| Hours/Week | Formula | $20/hr Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 15 hrs/wk | $20 × 15 × 52 | $15,600 |
| 20 hrs/wk | $20 × 20 × 52 | $20,800 |
| 25 hrs/wk | $20 × 25 × 52 | $26,000 |
| 30 hrs/wk | $20 × 30 × 52 | $31,200 |
| 35 hrs/wk | $20 × 35 × 52 | $36,400 |
| 40 hrs/wk | $20 × 40 × 52 | $41,600 |
Including Overtime
If you regularly work overtime (hours over 40/week), your actual annual pay is higher than the standard formula. Under federal FLSA, overtime is paid at 1.5× your regular rate:
Reverse: Yearly to Hourly
To convert an annual salary back to an hourly rate:
Common examples:
| Annual Salary | ÷ 2,080 | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $30,000 ÷ 2,080 | $14.42/hr |
| $40,000 | $40,000 ÷ 2,080 | $19.23/hr |
| $50,000 | $50,000 ÷ 2,080 | $24.04/hr |
| $52,000 | $52,000 ÷ 2,080 | $25.00/hr |
| $60,000 | $60,000 ÷ 2,080 | $28.85/hr |
| $75,000 | $75,000 ÷ 2,080 | $36.06/hr |
| $100,000 | $100,000 ÷ 2,080 | $48.08/hr |
Adding After-Tax Estimates
Your gross salary and take-home (net) pay are different. After federal income tax, FICA (7.65%), and state income tax, you keep approximately 72–82% of your gross income depending on your state.
| Hourly Rate | Gross Annual | Take-Home (No-Tax State) |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | ~$25,500/yr |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | ~$33,800/yr |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | ~$42,032/yr |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | ~$50,000/yr |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | ~$64,900/yr |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | ~$80,200/yr |
*No-tax state (TX, FL, WA, NV). Single filer, standard deduction. Use our after-tax calculator for your specific state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiply your hourly rate by 40 (hours per week) and then by 52 (weeks per year): Annual = Hourly × 40 × 52. Example: $25/hr × 40 × 52 = $52,000/year. For a quick estimate, multiply hourly by 2,000: $25 × 2,000 = $50,000 (slightly underestimates by ~$1,600). The exact multiplier for a standard full-time year is 2,080 hours.
2,080 = 40 hours per week × 52 weeks per year. This is the standard number of working hours in a full-time year in the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IRS both use 2,080 hours as the standard full-time equivalent. Some calculations use 2,000 hours (50 weeks × 40 hours) which accounts for ~2 weeks unpaid leave, but 2,080 is the industry standard for salary conversion.
Divide your annual salary by 2,080: Hourly = Annual ÷ 2,080. Examples: $52,000 ÷ 2,080 = $25.00/hr. $75,000 ÷ 2,080 = $36.06/hr. $100,000 ÷ 2,080 = $48.08/hr. Use our yearly to hourly calculator for instant results.
A standard full-time year has 2,080 working hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). This does not account for holidays or paid time off — those are separate from the base salary calculation. The BLS uses 2,080 as the standard for converting between hourly wages and annual salaries in all official occupational wage data.
Biweekly pay = Hourly Rate × 80 (hours in 2 weeks). Example: $25/hr × 80 = $2,000 biweekly. Alternatively, divide your annual salary by 26 (biweekly pay periods per year): $52,000 ÷ 26 = $2,000. Use our biweekly calculator for instant results including after-tax estimate.
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