Hourly to Salary Calculator
Convert your hourly wage to an annual salary. See what you'd earn weekly, biweekly, and monthly.
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Understanding Hourly vs Salary
The Basic Math
Formula: Hourly Rate × Hours/Week × Weeks/Year = Annual Salary
Standard full-time: 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours/year
Quick rule: To roughly convert hourly to annual, double the hourly rate and add three zeros.
Example: $25/hr ≈ $50,000/year
Hourly vs Salary: Pros & Cons
Hourly Benefits:
- Overtime pay (usually 1.5x after 40 hrs)
- Pay matches hours worked
- Clearer work/life boundaries
Salary Benefits:
- Predictable income
- Often more benefits (health, 401k)
- Flexibility in work schedule
- Typically perceived as more senior
Common Hourly Rates (2026)
- $15/hr: $31,200/year (minimum in many states)
- $20/hr: $41,600/year
- $25/hr: $52,000/year
- $30/hr: $62,400/year
- $40/hr: $83,200/year
- $50/hr: $104,000/year
- $75/hr: $156,000/year
- $100/hr: $208,000/year
Don't Forget Hidden Costs
When comparing hourly to salary, consider:
- Benefits value: Health insurance can be worth $5,000-$20,000/year
- Paid time off: 2 weeks PTO = ~4% of salary
- 401k match: 3-6% match is free money
- Unpaid time: Hourly workers don't get paid for sick days
- Overtime: Hourly can earn more with OT
A $50k salary with good benefits might beat $60k hourly with none.