How to use it
- Type the Pay amount and choose whether it is Per hour, Per day, Per week, Per month or Per year.
- Enter Hours a week, Working days a week and Weeks a year. For a standard full-time job, 40 hours, 5 days and 52 weeks are the usual figures.
- Read Per year (salary) and the other periods. How it is worked out shows each step.
How the conversion works
The yearly pay is the starting point. A pay per hour, per day or per week becomes a yearly figure by multiplying it by the hours, working days or weeks in a year. A monthly figure becomes a yearly figure by multiplying by 12. Every other period is then the yearly figure divided by the number of that period in a year.
Hours a year = hours a week × weeks a year
Working days a year = working days a week × weeks a year
Yearly pay = hourly rate × hours a year (or daily rate × working days a year, weekly rate × weeks a year, monthly rate × 12)
Per hour = yearly pay ÷ hours a year
Per day = yearly pay ÷ working days a year
Per week = yearly pay ÷ weeks a year
Per month = yearly pay ÷ 12Why 40 hours and 52 weeks
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics turns hourly wages into annual wages with a year-round, full-time figure of 2,080 hours, which is 52 weeks times 40 hours. That is the default here. Change the hours, days or weeks to match your own contract; a different schedule gives a different yearly pay for the same hourly rate.
What this calculator does not include
- Overtime, bonuses, commission and unpaid leave, which change the pay you actually receive in a year.
- Income tax, social contributions and other deductions. All figures are gross.
- A raise during the year. Run the calculator again for each pay level and the months it applies to.
Worked example: 25 an hour at 40 hours and 52 weeks
The yearly pay is 25 × 2,080 hours = 52,000. Dividing it back gives the other periods: 52,000 ÷ 260 working days (5 days × 52 weeks) = 200 a day, 52,000 ÷ 52 weeks = 1,000 a week, and 52,000 ÷ 12 = 4,333.33 a month.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Per hour | 25.00 |
| Per day | 200.00 |
| Per week | 1,000.00 |
| Per month | 4,333.33 |
| Per year | 52,000.00 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you work in a year. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is 2,080 hours, so 25 an hour is 52,000 a year. The calculator does this and shows every other period.
Is 2,080 hours a year the right figure for me?
It is the usual full-time figure, and the one the US Bureau of Labor Statistics uses. Enter your own hours a week and weeks a year if your contract differs; part-time or shift work gives a different annual figure.
Why does the monthly figure divide the year by 12?
A year has twelve months, so monthly pay is the yearly pay divided by 12. Some employers multiply the weekly pay by 4.33 instead, which gives a slightly different monthly figure.
Does this calculator include tax?
No. Every figure is gross, before income tax, social contributions and other deductions. Your payslip shows the take-home pay, and a net pay calculator for your country estimates it.
Why do the hours a week matter if I only enter an hourly rate?
The hours set how many hours make up a year. The same hourly rate gives a higher yearly salary for more hours, and the daily, weekly and monthly figures change with the hours and working days.
Sources
Figures and text last checked on Thursday, November 12, 2026.