How the salary calculator works
Enter a pay figure for any period, year, month, week, or hour, and the tool converts it into all the others. It uses your hours per week and weeks per year to bridge between hourly and salaried figures, so you can compare a job offer quoted hourly against one quoted as an annual salary on equal terms.
Converting between pay periods
Annual pay divides into twelve months, fifty two weeks, or twenty six biweekly paychecks. To reach an hourly figure the tool divides annual pay by your total working hours, hours per week times weeks per year. Adjusting either input changes the hourly equivalent, which matters for part time schedules or unpaid weeks off.
Gross versus take home
These figures are gross pay, before taxes, insurance, and retirement contributions. Your actual take home will be lower and depends on where you live and your personal situation. For a rough net estimate, use the paycheck calculator. This tool is for general comparison and is not financial or tax advice.
Common uses
Compare job offers in different formats, work out an hourly rate for freelance or contract work, or see what a raise looks like per paycheck. Set weeks per year below fifty two if you take unpaid leave, and adjust hours per week for part time roles to keep the hourly figure accurate.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert salary to hourly? Divide annual pay by hours per week times weeks per year; this tool does it for you.
How many biweekly paychecks in a year? Twenty six, so biweekly pay is annual divided by 26.
Is this take home pay? No, these are gross figures before deductions; see the paycheck calculator for a net estimate.
Related calculators: Hourly Wage, Paycheck, Overtime.