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Salary Calculator
Turn any pay rate into every other one. Enter what you earn for one period, set your hours and days per week, then press Calculate to see hourly, weekly, monthly and annual pay side by side.
Written by TopicDrill Editorial Team·Updated June 2026
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How the salary calculator works
Pay is quoted in many ways, but they all describe the same yearly amount. The tool first reduces whatever you enter to an annual figure, using your hours per week to bridge from an hourly rate and your days per week to find a daily rate. From that single annual number it then divides back out into every other period.
That is why the same salary produces a larger semi-monthly check than a biweekly one: a year has 24 semi-monthly periods but 26 biweekly periods, so each semi-monthly paycheck carries a bit more. The bar chart lets you compare those paychecks at a glance.
A quick example
Say you earn 30 dollars an hour, work 40 hours over 5 days a week. The calculator returns an annual salary of 62,400 dollars, about 5,200 dollars a month, roughly 2,400 dollars every two weeks, 1,200 dollars a week and 240 dollars a day. Drop your hours to 30 a week and the annual figure falls to 46,800 dollars.
Things to keep in mind
These are gross numbers. Federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare, plus any retirement or health deductions, all reduce what lands in your account. For a sense of typical wages by occupation, see the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. To estimate the tax bite on a one-off payment, try our bonus calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then multiply that by 52 weeks. For example, 30 dollars an hour at 40 hours a week is 30 times 40 times 52, which equals 62,400 dollars a year before tax.
Why does the calculator ask for hours and days per week?
Hours per week set the bridge between hourly pay and yearly pay, while days per week let it work out a daily rate. Part-time, compressed or shift schedules change both numbers, so entering your real hours and days keeps every conversion accurate.
Is the salary shown before or after tax?
All figures are gross pay, meaning before income tax, Social Security, Medicare, retirement contributions and benefits are taken out. Your take-home pay will be lower once those deductions are applied.
What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly pay?
Biweekly pay arrives every two weeks, giving 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly pay arrives twice a month, giving 24 paychecks a year. Because the count differs, the same annual salary produces a slightly larger semi-monthly check.
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