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How to convert hourly pay to a yearly salary

To turn an hourly wage into an annual salary, multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then multiply by the number of weeks you are paid. For a standard full-time job that is 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, or 2,080 paid hours a year.

Yearly salary = hourly rate x hours per week x weeks per year

At $25 an hour, that is $25 x 40 x 52 = $52,000. Divide by 12 for a monthly figure ($4,333), by 26 for a bi-weekly paycheck ($2,000) or by 52 for a weekly one ($1,000). The calculator above does all of this for you and works in dollars, pounds and euros.

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This table assumes 40 hours a week and 52 paid weeks. All figures are before tax.

Part-time work and unpaid time off

Few people work exactly 2,080 hours. If you work part time, change the hours per week. Someone earning 20 an hour for 20 hours a week makes 20 x 20 x 52 = 20,800 a year, half of the full-time figure.

Unpaid time off also matters. If you are paid 25 an hour for 40 hours a week and take 10 unpaid days, your pay falls by 25 x 8 x 10 = 2,000, to 50,000. Our calculator has an "unpaid days off" box for exactly this case, so you can see a realistic number instead of an ideal one.

Why 2,080 hours is only a starting point

The 2,080 figure assumes you are paid for every week of the year. In practice, several things change it:

• Paid holidays and leave: if your employer pays you for them, leave weeks at 52.
• Unpaid leave or seasonal gaps: reduce the weeks worked.
• Overtime: extra hours paid at a higher rate raise your yearly pay. Use our overtime pay calculator to add them.
• Variable hours: if your schedule changes, use your average weekly hours over the last few months.

Gross pay versus take-home pay

The result here is gross pay, meaning before income tax, social insurance and other deductions. Your take-home pay will be lower, and by how much depends on your country, tax code, pension contributions and benefits. For official rules, check the IRS if you are in the US or HMRC if you are in the UK, or your national tax authority elsewhere in Europe.

Hourly job or salaried job: which pays more?

A higher hourly rate does not always mean a better deal. Compare the whole package:

• Salaried roles often include paid leave, sick pay, health cover and pension contributions.
• Hourly roles may pay overtime, which salaried staff often do not receive.
• Hourly work can be less predictable if shifts are cut, while a salary gives a steady monthly income.

To compare fairly, convert both offers to the same basis. Use this calculator for an hourly offer, and our salary to hourly calculator to see what a salary works out to per hour once you count your real working hours.

Using the numbers well

Once you know your yearly pay, you can plan with it. Check how much housing you can afford with the rent affordability calculator, model a raise with the pay raise calculator, or work out how much to put aside with the savings goal calculator.

These tools give estimates for information only and are not financial advice. Rules on pay, overtime and tax differ between countries and change over time, so always check your contract and official sources.

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Last updated October 2026. For information only, not financial advice.