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$Hourly to Salary Calculator
How the conversion works
- Annual salary = hourly wage × hours per week × paid weeks per year
- Monthly = annual ÷ 12 · Biweekly = annual ÷ 26 · Weekly = annual ÷ 52
- Hourly from salary = annual salary ÷ (hours per week × paid weeks)
Biweekly and weekly amounts are based on the full year divided evenly, which is how most U.S. payroll systems spread a salary across pay periods.
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Common hourly wages as yearly pay (40 h/week, 52 weeks)
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For reference, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (U.S. Department of Labor); many states and cities set higher minimums.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert hourly pay to a yearly salary quickly?
Multiply the hourly rate by 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks). A quick mental shortcut is to double the hourly rate and add three zeros: $25 an hour is about $50,000 a year (exactly $52,000).
Why 2,080 hours?
A full-time schedule of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is 2,080 hours. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management uses 2,087 hours as the average for federal pay because some years have extra workdays; the difference is under 0.4%.
Does this include taxes?
No. These are gross (before-tax) figures. Federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare are taken out of your paycheck afterwards.
What if I take unpaid time off?
Lower the paid weeks per year. For example, two unpaid weeks means 50 paid weeks.
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Last reviewed: 2026-10-17