How this calculator works
Enter either an hourly rate or an annual salary, along with how many hours you work per week and how many weeks per year, and this calculator converts one into the other — plus every common pay-period equivalent (weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly). It’s gross pay only: no tax withholding is modeled here, since that depends on which state you work in.
The formula
hoursPerYear = hoursPerWeek × weeksPerYear annual = hourlyRate × hoursPerYear (hourly → salary) hourly = annualSalary ÷ hoursPerYear (salary → hourly) weekly = annual / 52 biweekly = annual / 26 semimonthly = annual / 24 monthly = annual / 12
Worked example
At $25/hour, 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year:
- Hours per year: 40 × 52 = 2,080
- Annual: $25 × 2,080 = $52,000.00
- Weekly: $52,000 ÷ 52 = $1,000.00
- Biweekly: $52,000 ÷ 26 = $2,000.00
- Semimonthly: $52,000 ÷ 24 = $2,166.67
- Monthly: $52,000 ÷ 12 = $4,333.33
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
$25/hour is how much a year?
At 40 hours/week and 52 weeks/year, $25/hour is $52,000/year gross. Multiply your hourly rate by your usual weekly hours, then by the number of weeks you actually work in a year (52 if you don't take unpaid time off).
Does this include taxes?
No — this is gross pay only, before any federal, state, or FICA withholding. Use one of our state paycheck calculators (Texas, California, Florida, New York) to estimate actual take-home pay after taxes.
What if I get paid overtime?
This calculator assumes straight-time pay for every hour entered. If some of your hours are paid at an overtime rate (commonly 1.5× your regular rate above 40 hours/week), calculate your regular and overtime pay separately and add them together.
How many work weeks are in a year?
52 weeks in a full year with no unpaid time off. If you take unpaid vacation, unpaid leave, or work a seasonal schedule, lower the "weeks per year" input to match — 50 weeks accounts for two weeks of unpaid time off, for example.
What's the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?
Biweekly means every two weeks — 26 paychecks a year, so the amount varies slightly month to month. Semimonthly means twice a month (like the 1st and 15th) — 24 paychecks a year, with the same amount every payday, but it doesn't line up evenly with 2-week periods.
Sources
This is a straightforward unit conversion (rate × hours), not a statutory or formula-based calculation — no external source is needed. See our state paycheck calculators for tax-aware take-home pay.