Salary Calculator
Enter your pay and work schedule to estimate equivalent earnings.
- Pay amount: [Enter amount]
- Paid: [Hourly / Weekly / Monthly / Annual]
- Hours per week: [Enter hours]
- Weeks per year: [Enter weeks]
- Result: Estimated hourly, monthly and annual pay
Select Calculate after entering the information. The results may be rounded to the nearest cent for hourly figures and the nearest dollar for annual income.
What Does the Result Mean?
The result converts your current pay frequency into comparable income figures. To estimate annual income from an hourly wage, the calculator multiplies the wage by weekly hours and working weeks.
It divides the annual amount by 12 to estimate monthly income.
These calculations show gross pay before federal, state or local tax. Actual take-home pay may differ because of benefits, unpaid leave, overtime, bonuses, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) deductions or Medicare deductions.
The methodology sets out these boundaries and may help you compare results from other calculators.
How Is Annual Salary Calculated?
Annual salary is calculated from the pay amount and work schedule you provide. Use the formula that matches your pay frequency:
- Hourly: wage × hours per week × weeks per year
- Weekly: pay × weeks per year
- Monthly: pay × 12
- Annual: entered amount
The calculator assumes regular earnings throughout the selected period. It does not apply overtime rules, deductions or location-specific requirements in states such as California or Alabama.
The worked example shows how to check the result.
Worked Salary Example
A $25 hourly wage for 40 hours per week across 52 weeks produces an estimated annual salary of $52,000. The equivalent monthly income is $4,333.33, and weekly income is $1,000.
If only 48 weeks are paid, the same salary calculation produces an estimated annual salary of $48,000. Your result may therefore fall within a lower, middle or higher range depending on the number of working weeks and hours.
The frequently asked questions (FAQs) identify what to check next.
Salary Calculator FAQs
Is this salary estimate accurate?
The estimate is accurate for the information entered and the formula used. Actual income may vary because of overtime, bonuses, leave or irregular schedules.
Does it calculate take-home pay?
No. The result is gross pay and excludes withholding, FICA deductions, benefits and other deductions.
To estimate withholding, use the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Withholding Estimator.
Does it include overtime?
No. Overtime eligibility and calculations depend on the facts of your employment.
Review the United States Department of Labor overtime tools.
Is my information stored?
Check the data-handling statement beside the tool for its current practice. Do not enter sensitive financial information unless the published privacy terms explain how the information is processed.
What should I do with the result?
Use the salary estimate to compare offers or plan a budget. Before making a financial decision, verify your current deductions and employment terms.
The figure may also help you identify questions to ask an employer.