How to Calculate Your Annual Salary From an Hourly Wage
Multiply your hourly wage by 2,080 to get a full-time annual salary. The formula, a shortcut, and how to adjust for part-time hours, overtime, and time off.
The short version
- Full-time annual salary = hourly wage × 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks).
- Shortcut: double the hourly wage and add three zeros — $25 an hour is about $50,000 (exactly $52,000).
- For part-time work, multiply by your hours per week × 52.
- Subtract unpaid weeks off, and add overtime at 1.5× for hours over 40.
- To go the other way, divide an annual salary by 2,080.
Whether you’re comparing a job offer, applying for a loan, or filling in an “annual income” box, you’ll often need to turn an hourly wage into a yearly salary. The math is simple, but the number of hours you use makes a real difference.
The formula
Annual salary = hourly wage × hours per week × weeks per year. For a standard full-time job — 40 hours a week, paid for all 52 weeks including holidays and vacation — that’s hourly wage × 2,080.
| Pay period | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $22 × 2,080 | $45,760 |
| Month | $45,760 ÷ 12 | $3,813.33 |
| Biweekly paycheck | $22 × 80 hours | $1,760 |
| Week | $22 × 40 | $880 |
Want the full breakdown for your rate, including take-home pay in your state? Every rate from $8 to $100 has its own page — for example, $22 an hour — or see the whole hourly to salary chart.
The mental-math shortcut
Double your hourly wage and add three zeros. $18 an hour becomes roughly $36,000; $30 an hour roughly $60,000. The true figure is 4% higher (2,080 hours instead of 2,000), so $18 an hour is exactly $37,440. To go from salary to hourly, halve the salary and drop three zeros: $70,000 is about $35 an hour (exactly $33.65).
Adjusting for your actual schedule
Part-time hours
Multiply your wage by your usual weekly hours, then by 52. At $22 an hour for 30 hours a week, that’s $22 × 30 × 52 = $34,320 a year.
Unpaid time off
The 2,080-hour figure assumes you’re paid for every week. If you take two weeks off without pay, use 50 weeks: $22 × 40 × 50 = $44,000.
Overtime
Non-exempt employees earn at least time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. Five overtime hours a week at $22 adds 5 × $33 × 52 = $8,580 a year. Model your schedule with the overtime calculator.
Biweekly paychecks
If you know your gross biweekly pay, multiply by 26 (not 24). A $1,760 biweekly paycheck is $45,760 a year. Semi-monthly pay (twice a month) is multiplied by 24.
Gross salary vs. take-home pay
These formulas give your gross pay — before taxes. Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state tax, and any 401(k) or health deductions come out of each check. On $45,760, a single filer keeps roughly $39,000 after federal tax and FICA, before state tax. See your exact take-home with the paycheck calculator.
Comparing an hourly job with a salaried one
Salaried employees are paid the same however long they work, so a $60,000 salary with 50-hour weeks works out to about $23 an hour — less than a $26 hourly job with overtime. Divide the salary by your real yearly hours to compare fairly, and weigh benefits like health insurance and retirement matching.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate my annual salary from my hourly rate?
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week, then by 52. For full-time work at 40 hours a week, multiply by 2,080. $20 an hour is $41,600 a year.
Why is a work year 2,080 hours?
40 hours a week × 52 weeks = 2,080. Payroll systems use it because full-time employees are typically paid for all 52 weeks, including paid holidays and vacation.
How much is $25 an hour per year?
$52,000 a year at 40 hours a week, or about $4,333 a month before taxes.
How do I convert annual salary to hourly?
Divide the annual salary by 2,080. A $65,000 salary is $31.25 an hour.
Sources
This article is for general education and is not financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures reflect published IRS and SSA amounts as of the date above; verify current limits with the linked sources or a qualified professional before acting.
About the author
David Miles is the founder of FigureMoney and builds independent, source-backed personal-finance tools across the Modern Site Builders network. Every calculator and guide cites the IRS, SSA, or primary research behind its numbers.
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