Hourly to Salary Converter - Work Out Your Annual Pay

Convert hourly pay to salary, or salary to hourly

Job listings use different ways to describe pay. An hourly rate is common for part-time, retail, and contract work, while an annual salary is common for full-time roles. This converter shows the equivalent weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual amounts so you can compare offers on the same basis. It calculates gross pay before taxes.

How to use the converter

1. Choose a direction. Select hourly to salary or salary to hourly. The input field changes to match.
2. Enter your pay. Use the hourly rate or the annual salary from the offer.
3. Adjust the work year. The default is 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours. Lower the weeks if you take unpaid leave.
4. Review every period. The results include weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual figures.

Tips for comparing job offers

• Bi-weekly pay means 26 paychecks per year. Semi-monthly pay means 24. They are not the same even though both sound like "twice a month."
• Overtime, bonuses, commissions, and paid time off can change total earnings. This tool uses the base rate only.
• Remember that taxes, retirement contributions, and insurance deductions are taken out of gross pay.
• A salaried role may include benefits that an hourly role does not. Compare the whole package, not only the hourly equivalent.

When to use it

Use this converter before accepting a job, comparing a contract rate with a salary, or checking whether a raise keeps up with a change in hours. For exact payroll figures, ask the employer or payroll provider.