How the conversion works
The standard full-time year is 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours, which is why recruiters double your hourly rate and add three zeros for a quick estimate ($20/hr ≈ $40k — close, though the exact figure is $41,600). The calculator does the precise math and breaks it into the numbers you actually live on: the monthly figure for rent-sized decisions and the biweekly paycheck most US employers deposit.
Common conversions at 40 hrs/week
| Hourly | Yearly | Monthly | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $31,200 | $2,600 | $1,200 |
| $18 | $37,440 | $3,120 | $1,440 |
| $20 | $41,600 | $3,467 | $1,600 |
| $25 | $52,000 | $4,333 | $2,000 |
| $30 | $62,400 | $5,200 | $2,400 |
| $35 | $72,800 | $6,067 | $2,800 |
| $50 | $104,000 | $8,667 | $4,000 |
Comparing a job offer? Watch these three things
- Paid time off changes everything. A salaried job with 3 weeks vacation pays you for 52 weeks while you work 49. An hourly job usually pays only worked weeks — set weeks-per-year to 49 or 50 to compare fairly.
- Overtime cuts the other way. Hourly workers get overtime pay (usually 1.5×) past 40 hours; most salaried workers don't. If the job runs long hours, hourly can quietly win — check our overtime calculator.
- Benefits are pay. Employer health insurance and retirement matching are commonly worth several dollars an hour. Compare total packages, not just the wage line.
Frequently asked
How do you convert an hourly wage to a yearly salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week, then by the weeks you work per year. At the standard 40 hours and 52 weeks, the shortcut is: hourly rate × 2,080. So $25 an hour is $25 × 2,080 = $52,000 a year.
Does this include taxes?
No — these are gross (pre-tax) figures, which is how salaries are quoted in job offers. Your take-home pay will be lower after federal and state taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and any benefits deductions.
What if I don't get paid vacation?
Lower the weeks-per-year field. If you take two unpaid weeks off, use 50 instead of 52 — the calculator instantly shows the difference unpaid time off makes.
How many work hours are in a year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, there are 2,080 work hours in a year. That's the standard number employers use to convert between hourly and salary pay.