Salary & Pay Converter
Convert gross pay between hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual in any direction. Enter an amount, choose what pay basis it represents and the basis you want, and set your schedule — the tool shows the equivalent for every pay period, the formula, the substituted calculation, and your annualized gross pay. A Compare mode puts two schedules side by side, which reveals how the same annual salary can be a very different hourly rate depending on hours and weeks worked. This is the classic salary-to-hourly conversion, plus every related pay-period question, in one tool.
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Example result shown below. Edit the fields above and it recalculates instantly.
How It Works
Every conversion is anchored to annual gross pay. Whatever basis you enter is first turned into an annual figure, then divided back out to each pay period. A standard full-time schedule of 40 hours per week across 52 weeks equals 2,080 working hours per year; reduce the weeks for unpaid leave or the hours for part-time.
Work-schedule equivalents (hourly, daily, weekly) depend on the hours, workdays, and weeks you enter. Calendar pay-period equivalents are fixed by how often paychecks are issued: bi-weekly is 26 pay periods a year, semi-monthly is 24, and monthly is 12. Bi-weekly and semi-monthly are not the same — bi-weekly pays every two weeks (26 checks), while semi-monthly pays twice a month (24 checks), so the per-check amounts differ.
All results are gross — before income taxes, payroll taxes, or benefit deductions. Your actual take-home per period is lower; estimate that with the Take-Home Pay Calculator.
Worked Examples
Example 1 — standard full-time. Annual salary: $60,000. Hours per week: 40. Weeks per year: 52. Total hours = 40 × 52 = 2,080. Hourly rate = $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85 per hour.
Example 2 — reduced schedule. Annual salary: $85,000. Hours per week: 37.5. Weeks per year: 48 (four weeks unpaid leave). Total hours = 37.5 × 48 = 1,800. Hourly rate = $85,000 ÷ 1,800 = $47.22 per hour.
Example 3 — part-time. Annual salary: $30,000. Hours per week: 20. Weeks per year: 50. Total hours = 20 × 50 = 1,000. Hourly rate = $30,000 ÷ 1,000 = $30.00 per hour.
When to Use This Calculator
This calculator is most useful in these situations:
- Comparing job offers: You have a salaried offer and an hourly offer and want to compare them on the same basis.
- Setting freelance rates: You want to know what hourly rate would match your current or target annual income.
- Budgeting by the hour: You want to understand what an hour of your working time is worth in gross earnings.
- Evaluating overtime value: You want to know your base hourly rate before calculating overtime premiums.
It is not appropriate for calculating take-home pay, because it does not subtract taxes or deductions. For a net pay estimate, use the Take-Home Pay Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many working hours are in a year?
A standard full-time schedule is 40 hours per week times 52 weeks, which equals 2,080 hours. If you work fewer hours per week or take unpaid leave, use your actual figures for a more accurate result.
Does this calculate gross or net pay?
Gross only. This calculator does not subtract income taxes, payroll taxes, or deductions. The result is your pre-tax hourly equivalent.
What if I get paid time off?
If your salary includes paid vacation and holidays, keep weeks at 52 — you are paid for those weeks even when not physically working. Only reduce the weeks count for unpaid time off.
Can I use this for a part-time salary?
Yes. Simply enter your actual hours per week and the number of weeks you work. The formula applies equally to any work schedule.
Is bi-weekly the same as semi-monthly?
No. Bi-weekly pay is issued every two weeks — 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly pay is issued twice a month — 24 paychecks a year. Because 26 ≠ 24, the amount on each check differs even for the same annual salary. This converter uses 26 for bi-weekly and 24 for semi-monthly.
Which amount should I enter as the source?
Enter whatever figure you know and pick its basis. If you know your annual salary, choose Annual; if you know your hourly wage, choose Hourly. The tool converts to every other basis regardless of which one you start from.