Is this number after tax?

No. It's a gross estimate. Taxes, deductions, and benefits will reduce take-home pay.

What if my hours change each week?

Use your average weekly hours for a closer estimate.

How do I account for paid vacation?

Keep weeks per year at 52 — paid vacation is part of your annual pay.

How do I go from salary back to hourly?

Divide annual salary by (hours per week × weeks per year). $52,000 ÷ (40 × 52) ≈ $25 per hour.

Does it include overtime?

Not directly. If overtime is regular, raise the hours-per-week value or compute overtime hours at their premium rate separately.

What weeks-per-year value should I pick?

52 if all weeks are paid, 50 for two unpaid weeks off, 48 for a month of unpaid leave.

How does this work for a 9/80 or compressed schedule?

Calculate your true average hours per week across the cycle (a 9/80 averages 40 hours/week). Use that average in the field.

Should freelancers use a different number of weeks?

Yes. Freelancers typically use 46–48 weeks to account for unpaid time off, sick days, holidays, and admin time.

How do tips and commissions fit in?

Calculate your hourly base here, then add the average dollar amount of tips or commissions per period on top.

Is monthly pay the same as four weekly paychecks?

Not exactly. A year is about 52.18 weeks, so monthly pay (annual ÷ 12) is slightly more than 4× a single weekly paycheck.

How does a raise translate to monthly pay?

Calculate the new annual figure with the raised hourly rate and subtract the old monthly figure to see the per-month dollar lift.

Hourly to Salary Calculator

Turn an hourly wage into weekly, monthly, and annual pay estimates so it's easier to compare offers and budget ahead. Useful when you're weighing a job offer, switching from a salary to a contract role, planning a freelance day rate, or modeling how a raise will affect your monthly budget.

Last Updated: June 2026

Who this calculator helps

Job seekers comparing a salaried offer to an hourly or contract role.
Freelancers setting an annual income target from a desired day or hour rate.
Parents or part-time workers projecting income from a reduced schedule.
Anyone budgeting monthly bills around a variable-hour job.
Side-hustlers checking whether their gig pay actually beats their day job's hourly rate.

Hourly rate

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Weekly

$1,000

Monthly

$4,333

Annual

$52,000

All calculations are estimates based on average platform fees. Real profits may vary depending on category, ads, and shipping.

How to use this calculator

Enter your numbers in each field above — the calculator updates instantly as you type, so there's nothing to submit.
Use your real figures when you have them, or sensible estimates while you're planning. If a field doesn't apply, leave it at zero.
Compare the results, then change one input at a time to see how each lever (price, cost, fees, volume) moves the outcome.

When to use this calculator

You have an hourly rate and want to know the equivalent salary at full-time or part-time hours.
You're considering taking unpaid leave or a sabbatical and want to estimate the income hit.
You're comparing two offers where one quotes a salary and the other quotes an hourly rate.
You'd like a quick sanity-check on whether a freelance project rate funds your monthly bills.

Formula

Annual = Hourly × Hours per week × Weeks per year · Monthly = Annual ÷ 12

Worked example

$25/hour, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Weekly: 25 × 40 = $1,000
Annual: 1,000 × 52 = $52,000
Monthly: 52,000 ÷ 12 ≈ $4,333

Answer: $52,000 per year

More worked examples

Part-time work: $18/hour, 24 hours per week, 50 weeks per year (two unpaid weeks).

Weekly: 18 × 24 = $432
Annual: 432 × 50 = $21,600
Monthly: 21,600 ÷ 12 = $1,800

Answer: $21,600 per year ($1,800/month)

Freelance contract: $75/hour, 30 billable hours per week, 48 weeks per year (four weeks off).

Weekly: 75 × 30 = $2,250
Annual: 2,250 × 48 = $108,000
Monthly: 108,000 ÷ 12 = $9,000

Answer: $108,000 per year ($9,000/month)

Reverse: an offer of $65,000/year — what's the hourly rate at standard 40 hours, 52 weeks?

Total hours per year: 40 × 52 = 2,080
Hourly: 65,000 ÷ 2,080 ≈ $31.25

Answer: ≈ $31.25 per hour

How it works

The annual figure is hourly pay multiplied by hours per week and then by weeks per year. From there, monthly pay is simply the annual divided by twelve.

This is a gross (pre-tax) estimate. Real take-home pay depends on income tax, social-security or national-insurance contributions, retirement contributions, health-insurance premiums, and any other deductions on your payslip. Those vary by country, state or province, and employer — sometimes by a lot.

The weeks-per-year field is where most of the assumption-building happens. Use 52 if you're paid for every week of the year (including paid vacation). Use 50 if you take two unpaid weeks, 48 for a month of unpaid leave, and so on. Contractors and freelancers often use 46–48 to account for unpaid time off, sick days, and holidays.

For people whose hours vary week to week, use a realistic average across a typical month rather than a peak or slow week. To go from a salary back to an hourly rate, divide the annual figure by (hours per week × weeks per year).

Expert tips

For a comparable apples-to-apples view between two offers, line up taxes, benefits, and unpaid time off — not just the headline number.
Hourly contractors often need to charge a 25–40% premium over a salaried equivalent to cover self-employment tax, unpaid time off, and their own benefits.
If overtime is regular, calculate base hours at the regular rate and overtime hours separately at the premium (often 1.5× or 2×), then add them up.
Build a small buffer into your monthly budget — the calendar gives you an 'extra' paycheck twice a year on a biweekly schedule, but bills don't pause in slow months.
Combine this with the Hours Worked Calculator on this site to convert real shift data into reliable weekly hours before estimating your salary.

How to interpret your results

Dollar values are shown per sale, per order, or per item unless a result is explicitly labelled monthly, weekly, or daily.
Percentages (margin, ROI, conversion rate) are easier to compare across products and price points than raw dollars — use them when you benchmark.
A positive result means you're ahead after the costs and fees you entered. A negative result means the current numbers don't work — change a lever (raise price, cut a cost, lower ad spend) and recalculate.
Treat the output as a planning estimate, not a guarantee. Fees, taxes, and conversion rates shift over time — re-run the numbers whenever a key input changes.

Limitations

The result is gross (pre-tax) pay. It does not subtract income tax, payroll deductions, retirement contributions, or benefit premiums.
It assumes a single rate of pay. Tipped, commissioned, or piece-rate jobs need their variable income added on top.
It does not model overtime premiums automatically.
It does not account for bonuses, RSUs, profit sharing, or other variable comp.

Common mistakes

Assuming the result is take-home pay — it's gross, before any taxes or deductions.
Leaving weeks per year at 52 when you actually take unpaid vacation.
Using your scheduled hours instead of your average weekly hours when overtime is common.
Forgetting to add tips, commissions, or bonuses for jobs where they're a large share of total pay.

Go deeper with plain-English guides on the same topic.

FAQ

Is this number after tax?: No. It's a gross estimate. Taxes, deductions, and benefits will reduce take-home pay.
What if my hours change each week?: Use your average weekly hours for a closer estimate.
How do I account for paid vacation?: Keep weeks per year at 52 — paid vacation is part of your annual pay.
How do I go from salary back to hourly?: Divide annual salary by (hours per week × weeks per year). $52,000 ÷ (40 × 52) ≈ $25 per hour.
Does it include overtime?: Not directly. If overtime is regular, raise the hours-per-week value or compute overtime hours at their premium rate separately.
What weeks-per-year value should I pick?: 52 if all weeks are paid, 50 for two unpaid weeks off, 48 for a month of unpaid leave.
How does this work for a 9/80 or compressed schedule?: Calculate your true average hours per week across the cycle (a 9/80 averages 40 hours/week). Use that average in the field.
Should freelancers use a different number of weeks?: Yes. Freelancers typically use 46–48 weeks to account for unpaid time off, sick days, holidays, and admin time.
How do tips and commissions fit in?: Calculate your hourly base here, then add the average dollar amount of tips or commissions per period on top.
Is monthly pay the same as four weekly paychecks?: Not exactly. A year is about 52.18 weeks, so monthly pay (annual ÷ 12) is slightly more than 4× a single weekly paycheck.
How does a raise translate to monthly pay?: Calculate the new annual figure with the raised hourly rate and subtract the old monthly figure to see the per-month dollar lift.

Why trust this calculator?

This tool uses standard mathematical formulas and commonly accepted calculation methods, shown openly in the Formula section above so you can verify the math yourself. Results are estimates based on the information you enter and do not account for every individual circumstance. For important financial, tax, legal, medical, or business decisions, please double-check with a qualified professional before acting on the numbers.

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