How It Works
This calculator multiplies your hourly wage by your hours per week to find your weekly gross pay, then scales that up to biweekly, monthly, and annual figures based on the number of weeks you actually work in a year.
If you take unpaid time off, entering fewer than 52 weeks will lower the annual and monthly figures to reflect that.
Formula
- hourly rate — Gross pay per hour
- hours/week — Typical hours worked per week
- weeks/year — Number of paid weeks worked per year
Example
Example inputs: Hourly wage $28.00, 40 hours/week, 50 weeks/year.
Result: Weekly: $1,120.00. Biweekly: $2,240.00. Monthly: $4,666.67. Annual: $56,000.00 — all gross figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why 50 weeks instead of 52?
52 weeks assumes no unpaid time off. Using a lower number, like 50, accounts for roughly two weeks of unpaid vacation or leave — adjust it to match your actual situation.
Does this include overtime?
No — this calculator uses a flat hourly rate for all hours entered. If you regularly work overtime at a higher rate, calculate that portion separately and add it to the result.
Why is this gross pay and not take-home pay?
Gross pay is before taxes and other withholdings, which depend on your filing status, state, and benefit elections — figures that vary too much person-to-person for a general calculator to estimate reliably.
This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice.