How to Use This Salary Calculator
- Enter your salary amount, type the number without currency symbols.
- Select your pay frequency, choose whether the amount you entered is hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly.
- Set your working hours and days, default is 40 hours over 5 days per week. Adjust if your schedule differs.
- Add unpaid time off, enter the number of unpaid holidays and vacation days per year to see your adjusted (real) earnings.
- Click Calculate, the results table shows your pay across all 8 frequencies, both unadjusted and adjusted for unpaid leave.
What Is a Salary Calculator?
A salary calculator converts a known pay amount from one frequency to another. If you know your hourly wage, you can determine your monthly, annual, or weekly earnings. If you know your annual salary, you can figure out your hourly rate. This is useful when comparing job offers that state pay in different formats, negotiating compensation, or building a personal budget.
Standard salary conversions use 52 weeks per year, 2,080 working hours (40 hours/week), and 260 working days (5 days/week). This calculator also adjusts for unpaid holidays and vacation days, showing the difference between your nominal pay and your actual earned income.
Annual Salary = Hourly Rate x Hours Per Week x 52
Monthly Salary = Annual Salary / 12
Weekly Salary = Annual Salary / 52
Worked Examples
Example 1: Hourly to Annual
You earn $25/hour and work 40 hours/week.
- Annual: $25 x 40 x 52 = $52,000
- Monthly: $52,000 / 12 = $4,333.33
- Weekly: $52,000 / 52 = $1,000
- Daily: $52,000 / 260 = $200
Example 2: Monthly to Hourly
Your salary is $5,000/month.
- Annual: $5,000 x 12 = $60,000
- Weekly: $60,000 / 52 = $1,153.85
- Hourly: $60,000 / 2,080 = $28.85
Example 3: With Unpaid Leave
You earn $30/hour, work 40 hrs/week, take 10 unpaid holidays and 5 vacation days.
- Unadjusted annual: $30 x 40 x 52 = $62,400
- Working days: 260 - 15 = 245 days
- Adjusted annual: $62,400 x (245/260) = $58,800
- Adjusted monthly: $58,800 / 12 = $4,900
Hourly Pay vs. Annual Salary
When comparing job offers, it helps to convert between pay formats. Here is a quick reference table for common hourly rates at 40 hours/week:
| Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $20/hr | $800 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
| $25/hr | $1,000 | $4,333 | $52,000 |
| $30/hr | $1,200 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
| $35/hr | $1,400 | $6,067 | $72,800 |
| $40/hr | $1,600 | $6,933 | $83,200 |
| $50/hr | $2,000 | $8,667 | $104,000 |
| $60/hr | $2,400 | $10,400 | $124,800 |
| $75/hr | $3,000 | $13,000 | $156,000 |
| $100/hr | $4,000 | $17,333 | $208,000 |
Common Use Cases
Key Assumptions
- 52 weeks per year, standard payroll assumption.
- 2,080 working hours, 40 hours/week x 52 weeks.
- 260 working days, 5 days/week x 52 weeks.
- Gross salary only, this calculator does not deduct taxes, insurance, or retirement contributions.
- No overtime premium, overtime hours are calculated at the same rate as regular hours.