How do you convert an hourly wage to a salary?
Multiply your hourly wage by the hours you work each week, then by the weeks you work each year. The formula is annual salary = hourly wage × hours per week × weeks per year. For a standard full-time job that is 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, so $25 an hour equals $52,000 a year ($25 × 40 × 52). To go the other way, divide the salary by the same hours: $52,000 ÷ 2,080 = $25 an hour.
How many hours are in a full-time work year?
A full-time work year is commonly counted as 2,080 hours — 40 hours a week times 52 weeks. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines full-time work as 35 hours or more per week, so anything from 35 to 40+ hours can be full-time. If you take unpaid weeks off, lower the weeks-per-year value; the calculator uses 52 by default, which assumes your time off is paid.
Is this salary before or after taxes?
This is your gross pay — the amount before taxes, insurance, and retirement deductions. Your take-home (net) pay is lower. How much lower depends on your federal, state, and FICA withholding, so treat the annual figure here as your stated salary, not the money that lands in your bank account.
How to convert hourly pay to a salary by hand
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Start with your hourly wage. Use your gross pay rate, before taxes. For this example, use $25 per hour.
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Multiply by hours worked per week. That gives your weekly pay. At 40 hours, $25 × 40 = $1,000 a week.
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Multiply weekly pay by weeks worked per year. Full-time is usually 52 weeks. $1,000 × 52 = $52,000 a year.
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Divide the annual figure by 12 for monthly pay. A $52,000 salary is about $4,333 per month before taxes.
Hourly and salary reference tables
Quick references for common wages, how weekly hours change annual pay, and converting a salary back to an hourly rate.
Hourly wage to annual salary (full-time)
What each hourly wage earns at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. The $7.25 row is the federal minimum wage and its full-time annual equivalent.
| Hourly wage | Per week | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7.25/hr | $290.00 | $1,256.67 | $15,080.00 |
| $10.00/hr | $400.00 | $1,733.33 | $20,800.00 |
| $12.00/hr | $480.00 | $2,080.00 | $24,960.00 |
| $15.00/hr | $600.00 | $2,600.00 | $31,200.00 |
| $18.00/hr | $720.00 | $3,120.00 | $37,440.00 |
| $20.00/hr | $800.00 | $3,466.67 | $41,600.00 |
| $25.00/hr | $1,000.00 | $4,333.33 | $52,000.00 |
| $30.00/hr | $1,200.00 | $5,200.00 | $62,400.00 |
| $40.00/hr | $1,600.00 | $6,933.33 | $83,200.00 |
| $50.00/hr | $2,000.00 | $8,666.67 | $104,000.00 |
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor — federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr; annualized by Socko (× 2,080 hours)
How weekly hours change annual pay (at $25/hour)
Same $25 hourly wage, different schedules. Annual pay scales directly with the hours you work each week (52 weeks).
| Hours per week | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hrs | $500.00 | $26,000.00 |
| 25 hrs | $625.00 | $32,500.00 |
| 30 hrs | $750.00 | $39,000.00 |
| 35 hrs | $875.00 | $45,500.00 |
| 40 hrs | $1,000.00 | $52,000.00 |
| 45 hrs | $1,125.00 | $58,500.00 |
| 50 hrs | $1,250.00 | $65,000.00 |
Source: Socko calculation: $25 × hours per week × 52 weeks.
Convert a salary back to an hourly wage
The reverse conversion: divide an annual salary by 2,080 full-time hours to get the equivalent hourly wage.
| Annual salary | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000.00 | $14.42 | $576.92 |
| $40,000.00 | $19.23 | $769.23 |
| $50,000.00 | $24.04 | $961.54 |
| $60,000.00 | $28.85 | $1,153.85 |
| $75,000.00 | $36.06 | $1,442.31 |
| $100,000.00 | $48.08 | $1,923.08 |
| $120,000.00 | $57.69 | $2,307.69 |
Source: Socko calculation: salary ÷ (40 hours × 52 weeks).
Frequently asked questions
How much is $20 an hour annually?
$41,600 a year at full time (40 hours × 52 weeks) — about $3,467 a month or $800 a week before taxes.
How much is $25 an hour annually?
$52,000 a year at full time — about $4,333 a month ($25 × 40 × 52).
What annual salary is $15 an hour?
$31,200 a year at full time — more than double the $15,080 earned at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
How do I convert a salary back to an hourly wage?
Divide the salary by your yearly hours. At full time (2,080 hours), a $60,000 salary is about $28.85 an hour.
Does the calculator include taxes?
No — it shows gross pay, before taxes and deductions. Your take-home pay is lower.
How many work hours are in a year?
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 × 52). Fewer hours lower the annual total proportionally.
How does part-time work change the result?
It scales with hours. At $25/hour, 40 hours is $52,000, but 25 hours is only $32,500. Set hours per week to match your schedule.
Is the calculator free, and is my data saved?
Yes — it is free and runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.
This tool is for estimation and education, not financial advice. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated and sourced.