Hourly Wage Calculator
Turn an hourly wage into weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual gross pay. A $25 hourly rate at 40 hours a week is $1,000 a week and $52,000 a year; overtime and unpaid weeks change the number fast.
Hourly pay math that people actually use
For straight time, the formula is simple: hourly rate x hours per week x paid weeks. The trap is assuming every job is 40 hours and 52 paid weeks. A seasonal job, unpaid leave, or a week with 35 hours can move annual pay more than the rate itself.
Overtime is entered separately because it should not be blended into regular hours. Under the federal FLSA baseline, covered nonexempt workers get at least time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. California and a few other jurisdictions add daily overtime rules, so use the overtime pay calculator when daily rules matter.
Need taxes instead of gross pay? The hourly paycheck calculator starts from the same hourly inputs and estimates federal tax, FICA, and state withholding.
Common hourly wage conversions
| Hourly | Weekly at 40h | Annual at 40h x 52 |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $600 | $31,200 |
| $18/hr | $720 | $37,440 |
| $20/hr | $800 | $41,600 |
| $22/hr | $880 | $45,760 |
| $25/hr | $1,000 | $52,000 |
| $30/hr | $1,200 | $62,400 |
| $35/hr | $1,400 | $72,800 |
| $40/hr | $1,600 | $83,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Multiply hourly rate by regular hours per week and paid weeks per year. At $25/hour, 40 hours, and 52 paid weeks, annual gross pay is $52,000. Overtime adds 1.5 times the hourly rate for the overtime hours you enter.
No. This page shows gross pay before income tax, FICA, benefits, and other deductions. Use the hourly paycheck calculator when you need estimated take-home pay.
Use 52 if you are paid year-round. Lower the paid weeks if you take unpaid time off, work seasonally, or are estimating income from a job that does not run all year.
The calculator prices overtime at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate, the federal FLSA baseline for covered nonexempt employees after 40 hours in a workweek. State rules can add daily overtime or double time.
$20/hour at 40 hours and 52 paid weeks is $41,600 gross per year. With 5 overtime hours each week at time-and-a-half, the gross annual total rises to $49,400.