This hourly to salary calculator converts any hourly rate into an annual, monthly, biweekly, and weekly salary — and then estimates your take-home pay after 2026 federal income tax and FICA. To convert hourly to salary, the formula is simply your rate × hours per week × 52 weeks. Enter your hourly wage below and this hourly to annual salary tool shows both the gross salary equivalent and your estimated net pay, with a full breakdown.
The hourly to salary formula is straightforward: multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week, then by 52 weeks in a year. So an hourly rate of $30 at 40 hours a week becomes $30 × 40 × 52 = $62,400 a year. A common mental shortcut for full-time work is to double the hourly rate and add three zeros — $30 an hour is roughly $60,000 a year — though the precise figure using 52 weeks is $62,400.
| Conversion | Formula | $30/hr example |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | rate × hours | $1,200 |
| Biweekly | rate × hours × 2 | $2,400 |
| Monthly | rate × hours × 52 ÷ 12 | $5,200 |
| Annual | rate × hours × 52 | $62,400 |
This chart shows common hourly rates converted to annual salary at a standard 40-hour week, plus estimated take-home for a single filer with no state income tax (2026).
| Hourly rate | Annual salary (gross) | Approx. take-home (single, no state) |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | ~$27,200 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | ~$35,606 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | ~$43,962 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | ~$52,318 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | ~$67,400 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | ~$81,900 |
Using the calculator's default, $30 an hour is $62,400 a year gross at 40 hours a week — about $5,200 a month, $2,400 per biweekly check, or $1,200 a week before taxes. After 2026 federal income tax and FICA, a single filer with no state tax takes home roughly $52,300 a year, or about $4,360 a month. This makes $30 an hour a useful benchmark: it crosses into the low-$60Ks salary range that many job postings target.
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). Some employers and salary tools convert using 2,080 hours, so an hourly rate times 2,080 gives the annual salary — identical to rate × 40 × 52. If you take unpaid leave, your actual paid hours drop: two unpaid weeks brings you to 2,000 hours. The calculator includes a "weeks worked" field so you can model unpaid time off and see how it lowers your annual figure.
Converting the gross salary is only half the picture — what matters for budgeting is take-home. The calculator subtracts 2026 federal income tax and FICA from the gross to show your estimated net. For example, $30 an hour ($62,400 gross) becomes about $52,318 after federal tax and FICA for a single filer, an effective rate near 16.2%. Add your state income tax separately, since it ranges from 0% in states like Texas to over 13% in California.
To go the other way — salary to hourly — divide the annual salary by 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks). A $62,400 salary is $30 an hour; an $80,000 salary is about $38.46 an hour; a $100,000 salary is about $48.08 an hour. This is handy for comparing a salaried job offer against an hourly role, or for figuring out what your time is worth per hour when deciding on overtime or side work.
| Annual salary | Equivalent hourly rate (2,080 hrs) |
|---|---|
| $50,000 | ~$24.04/hr |
| $62,400 | $30.00/hr |
| $80,000 | ~$38.46/hr |
| $100,000 | ~$48.08/hr |
If you regularly work overtime, your real salary equivalent is higher than the base conversion. Federal law requires time-and-a-half (1.5×) for hours over 40 in a week for non-exempt workers. At a $30 rate, overtime is paid at $45 an hour, so just five overtime hours a week adds $45 × 5 × 52 = $11,700 a year — lifting a $62,400 base to about $74,100 in total annual pay. When comparing an hourly job with overtime to a fixed salary, include expected overtime for a fair comparison.
Neither pay structure is universally better. Salaried roles offer predictable income and often richer benefits (paid leave, retirement matching), but salaried-exempt employees typically do not receive overtime pay no matter how many hours they work. Hourly roles pay for every hour, with time-and-a-half over 40 — valuable during busy seasons — but income can dip when hours are cut. The best choice depends on your typical hours, your benefits, and your overtime potential.
The standard conversion assumes 40 hours a week, but part-time schedules change everything. At 30 hours a week, $30 an hour is only $46,800 a year (30 × 30 × 52), not $62,400. The calculator's "hours per week" field lets part-time workers, gig workers, and those on reduced schedules get an accurate salary equivalent for their real hours rather than a full-time assumption.
The take-home estimates use the 2026 federal brackets and the $16,100 single / $32,200 joint standard deduction. FICA is 7.65% — 6.2% Social Security up to the $184,500 wage base, plus 1.45% Medicare with no cap (and an extra 0.9% additional Medicare on wages over $200,000). For most hourly-to-salary conversions in the $30,000-$100,000 range, you pay the full Social Security rate on every dollar, and federal income tax rises gradually as the salary climbs through the brackets.
For the most accurate result, enter your real hourly rate, your typical weekly hours (use an average if they vary), and the number of weeks you actually work paid. Choose the filing status that matches your tax return for the take-home estimate. The calculator covers federal tax and FICA; add your state's income tax separately with a state-specific calculator. Matching the inputs to your actual schedule gives a reliable salary and take-home estimate you can use to compare offers or plan a budget.
Federal brackets, the standard deduction, and the Social Security wage base all change yearly. Using a calculator built on the correct 2026 numbers matters because the differences compound across a full year of pay. This page reflects the 2026 federal standard deductions ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint), the 2026 bracket thresholds, and the $184,500 Social Security wage base. When the IRS announces the following year's figures, the inputs here will be updated so your estimate stays current.
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week, then by 52 weeks. For example, $30 an hour at 40 hours a week is $30 x 40 x 52 = $62,400 a year. For a quick estimate at 40 hours, double the hourly rate and add three zeros (e.g. $30 -> ~$60,000).
$30 an hour is $62,400 a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks ($30 x 40 x 52). That is about $5,200 a month, $2,400 per biweekly check, or $1,200 a week before taxes. After federal tax and FICA, the take-home is roughly $52,300 for a single filer with no state tax.
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours x 52 weeks). If you take two weeks of unpaid leave, it is 2,000 hours. Some salary conversions use 2,080 hours, so an hourly rate times 2,080 gives the annual salary.
It depends. Salaried roles offer predictable pay and often more benefits, but salaried-exempt workers usually do not get overtime. Hourly workers earn time-and-a-half over 40 hours, which can mean more pay during busy periods. The right choice depends on your hours, benefits, and overtime potential.
First convert gross (rate x hours x 52), then subtract federal income tax, FICA (7.65%), and any state tax to get take-home. This calculator does both: it shows your gross annual, monthly, biweekly and weekly salary, plus an estimated after-tax figure using 2026 federal rates.
The base conversion assumes your stated hours at your regular rate. If you regularly work overtime, add those hours at 1.5x your rate. For example, 5 overtime hours a week at a $30 rate adds $30 x 1.5 x 5 x 52 = $11,700 a year to your salary equivalent.