Weekly Hours to Salary Calculator
Turn your hourly wage into annual, monthly, biweekly, and weekly pay — or work backwards from a salary to its true hourly rate.
| Per week | $1,000 |
| Per biweekly paycheck | $2,000 |
| Per semi-monthly paycheck | $2,166.67 |
| Per month | $4,333.33 |
| Per year (52 weeks) | $52,000 |
Hourly to salary: the standard formula
Annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × 52 weeks. The 52-week multiplier assumes you work every week; freelance and seasonal workers should substitute weeks actually worked. Our calculator shows all five pay periods at once because employers mix them: weekly (52 checks), biweekly (26), semi-monthly (24), and monthly (12).
Salary to hourly: why it matters
Converting a salary to its hourly equivalent is the fastest way to see whether a salaried offer beats an hourly job. A $52,000 salary sounds bigger than $25/hour until you notice the salary job expects 45-hour weeks: $52,000 ÷ 52 ÷ 45 = $22.22 per hour. Use the second tab to compare offers on equal footing.
Worked examples at 40 hours per week
| Hourly | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $20 | $800 | $1,600 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
| $25 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,333 | $52,000 |
| $30 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
These are gross figures before taxes and deductions. If your week includes overtime, use the overtime calculator for the premium hours and add it to your base.
Questions people ask
How do I convert hourly pay to annual salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week, then by 52 weeks. Example: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 = $52,000 per year. If you take unpaid time off, use weeks actually worked instead of 52.
What is $20 an hour annually?
$20/hour at 40 hours/week for 52 weeks is $41,600 per year gross — about $3,466 per month or $800 per week before taxes.
How do I convert my salary to an hourly rate?
Divide annual salary by weeks worked per year, then by hours per week. Example: $52,000 ÷ 52 ÷ 40 = $25/hour. Salaried employees who regularly work more than 40 hours see a lower effective hourly rate.
What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly pay?
Biweekly pay happens every two weeks — 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly pay happens on fixed dates (e.g. 1st and 15th) — 24 paychecks a year. Same annual salary produces different paycheck amounts: biweekly checks are slightly smaller but there are two more of them.