Salary Calculator: Hourly to Annual Income & Take-Home Pay
Turn any wage into your yearly gross income, and back again. Enter what you make hourly, daily, weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, monthly, or annually, and see the equivalent at every other pay period, plus an estimate of what you actually take home after taxes.
Gross annual income is your pay before any taxes or deductions: hourly rate × hours per week × weeks worked per year. Your hours, days, and weeks drive the conversion, so you can see exactly how an hourly wage becomes an annual salary. Pick a filing status and state to estimate take-home pay with 2026 federal, FICA, and state income tax.
Calculator
Equivalent annual salary
$52,000
- Hourly
- $25.00
- Daily
- $200.00
- Weekly
- $1,000.00
- Bi-weekly
- $2,000.00
- Semi-monthly
- $2,166.67
- Monthly
- $4,333.33
- Annual
- $52,000
Estimated take-home pay
$43,962 / year
- Per month
- $3,663.50
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,690.85
- Taxes (federal, FICA, state)
- $8,038 · 15.5%
Pay conversions are gross (pre-tax). Take-home is an estimate using 2026 federal brackets and the standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and state income tax if you pick a state, with no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions. Local taxes are not included. For deductions and per-paycheck detail, use the paycheck calculator.
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Calculation Formulas
A full-time wage annualizes over the hours you work each week and the weeks you work each year.
Example:
$25/hr × 40 hrs × 52 weeks = $52,000 per year.
Reverse the conversion to see what a yearly salary works out to per hour.
Example:
$52,000 ÷ (40 × 52) = $25.00 per hour.
Every period is derived from the annual figure. Note that bi-weekly (26 checks a year) is not the same as semi-monthly (24 checks a year).
Key Figures
| Figure | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time hours | 40 hrs/week | The standard U.S. full-time work week used as the default. |
| Weeks per year | 52 | A full calendar year; lower it to account for unpaid time off. |
| Bi-weekly vs. semi-monthly | 26 vs. 24 checks | Bi-weekly pays every two weeks (26/yr); semi-monthly pays twice a month (24/yr). |
Note: Results are estimates for planning purposes. Rates, fees, taxes, and insurance vary by lender and location — confirm exact figures with a licensed professional before making financial decisions.
Standards & Sources
Last verified: July 2026
- Gross-pay conversion
This tool converts gross (pre-tax) pay between periods. It does not deduct income tax, Social Security, or Medicare — those depend on your filing status, state, and withholding.
- Annualization convention
Conversions use the standard 40-hours-per-week, 52-weeks-per-year basis (2,080 hours) unless you change the inputs, matching how employers and payroll systems annualize wages.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your pay amount and choose the period it covers (per hour, week, month, year, and so on).
- Set your hours per week, days per week, and weeks worked per year — the defaults (40, 5, 52) suit most full-time jobs.
- Read your equivalent pay at every frequency, from hourly up to annual salary.
- Adjust the weeks per year to account for unpaid time off and see how it changes your effective annual pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week and the weeks you work per year. For a standard full-time job that is rate × 40 × 52 — so $25/hour comes to $52,000 a year. This calculator does that conversion and also runs it in reverse.
What is the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay?
Bi-weekly means you are paid every two weeks, which is 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly means twice a month — usually the 1st and 15th — which is 24 paychecks a year. Bi-weekly checks are therefore slightly smaller for the same annual salary, and two months a year have three bi-weekly checks.
How many work hours are in a year?
Full-time is conventionally 2,080 hours a year (40 hours × 52 weeks). If you take unpaid time off, your actual paid hours are lower — reduce the weeks-per-year input to see how that changes your effective annual pay.
Does this calculator show my take-home pay?
Yes, as an estimate. Below the pay conversions it shows yearly, monthly, and every-two-weeks take-home pay after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and (if you choose one) state income tax, assuming the standard deduction and no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions. For those deductions and per-paycheck detail, use the paycheck calculator.
What is gross annual income?
Gross annual income is everything you earn in a year before taxes and deductions: wages or salary, plus overtime, bonuses, commissions, and tips. For an hourly worker it is hourly rate × hours per week × weeks worked, so $22 an hour at 40 hours for 52 weeks is $45,760. Lenders, landlords, and benefit applications usually ask for this gross number, not your take-home pay.
How do I figure out my yearly income from a paycheck?
Take the gross pay on your pay stub (before deductions) and multiply by the number of paychecks you get in a year: 52 if paid weekly, 26 if every two weeks, 24 if twice a month, and 12 if monthly. A $2,000 bi-weekly gross paycheck is $52,000 a year. Use the gross amount, not the net deposit, or you will undercount by the taxes and deductions taken out.
Is gross income the same as taxable income?
No. Gross income is your total pay. Taxable income is what is left after pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) contributions and health premiums, and after the standard deduction ($16,100 for single filers in 2026). Federal income tax is figured on taxable income, while Social Security and Medicare apply to almost all of your gross wages.
Guides to go with this calculator
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How to Answer 'What Are Your Salary Expectations?'
The salary-expectations question feels like a trap, but a little prep turns it into an advantage. Here is how to research your range, give a number, and avoid anchoring low.
Salary Negotiation: How Much More to Ask For
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