Hourly to Salary Calculator
By Santaji GadepatilinUpdated October 27, 2026
Converting an hourly rate to a yearly salary — or the other way round — helps compare job offers and freelance rates. This free hourly to salary calculator solves for whichever value you leave blank and shows the formula and steps.
How to use the hourly to salary calculator
Enter your hourly rate, hours per week and weeks per year. You see weekly, monthly and annual pay. Type a salary into any of those fields to find the equivalent hourly rate.
Hourly to salary formulas
Weekly = hourly × hours per week
Annual = weekly × weeks per year Monthly = annual ÷ 12
Worked example
25 per hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks:
- Weekly = 25 × 40 = 1,000
- Annual = 1,000 × 52 = 52,000
- Monthly = 4,333.33
Quick table (40 h/week, 52 weeks = 2,080 hours)
| Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|
| 15 | 31,200 |
| 20 | 41,600 |
| 25 | 52,000 |
| 30 | 62,400 |
| 50 | 104,000 |
A quick mental rule: annual ≈ hourly × 2,000.
Hours per week compared
| Hourly rate | 37.5 h × 52 wk | 40 h × 52 wk | 40 h × 50 wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 29,250 | 31,200 | 30,000 |
| 20 | 39,000 | 41,600 | 40,000 |
| 25 | 48,750 | 52,000 | 50,000 |
| 30 | 58,500 | 62,400 | 60,000 |
| 40 | 78,000 | 83,200 | 80,000 |
| 50 | 97,500 | 104,000 | 100,000 |
| 75 | 146,250 | 156,000 | 150,000 |
Salary to hourly for contractors
If you switch from a salaried job to contracting, do not just divide your old salary by 2,080 hours. A salary comes with paid leave, holidays and benefits that a contractor must cover:
- Unpaid time off: holidays and sick days, often 4–6 weeks a year.
- Non-billable hours: admin, sales and training, often 20–30% of working time.
- Benefits and taxes: health insurance, pension contributions and employer-side taxes.
A common rule of thumb is that a contract rate needs to be 1.5 to 2 times the equivalent salaried hourly rate to give the same income.
Overtime
Many jobs pay overtime at 1.5× the normal rate above 40 hours a week. To include it, work out the overtime pay separately:
Weekly pay = rate × 40 + rate × 1.5 × overtime hours
At 25 an hour with 5 hours of overtime, that is 1,000 + 187.50 = 1,187.50 a week.
Gross vs take-home pay
The results are gross pay, before income tax, social security and other deductions. Take-home pay is usually 15–35% lower depending on your country, income and tax choices.
Remember
These are gross (before-tax) figures. Overtime, bonuses and benefits are not included.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert hourly pay to annual salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week and weeks per year. 25 × 40 × 52 = 52,000 a year.
How do I convert salary to hourly?
Press × on Hourly rate and type the annual salary. With 40 hours and 52 weeks, divide the salary by 2,080.
Should I use 52 weeks?
Use 52 if you are paid for holidays. If you take unpaid weeks off, reduce the weeks worked to match.
How many working hours are in a year?
2,080 for a 40-hour week over 52 weeks. With 37.5-hour weeks it is 1,950. Subtract unpaid leave and public holidays for a more realistic figure.
Is 25 an hour a good salary?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, 25 an hour is 52,000 a year before tax. Whether that is good depends on local living costs and the typical pay for the role.