How to Use the Salary Calculator
- Enter your pay amount and choose its period.
- Enter hours per week and weeks worked per year.
- Enter any unpaid days off.
- Optionally enter a raise percentage.
- Press Calculate and compare the periods.
Formula
Annual = hourly × hours per week × weeks worked Hourly = annual ÷ (hours per week × weeks) Weekly = annual ÷ weeks Monthly = annual ÷ 12 Semi-monthly = annual ÷ 24 Unpaid days reduce annual pay by (annual ÷ (weeks × 5)) per day
Example Calculation
At $25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, annual pay is $52,000: $4,333 a month, $2,000 every two weeks, $1,000 a week and $200 a day.
What Is a Salary Calculator?
A salary calculator translates pay from one time basis to another so you can compare offers and plan a budget.
How Pay Periods Differ
Weekly pay produces 52 checks a year, biweekly 26, semi-monthly 24 and monthly 12. Annual income is the same, but cash flow timing differs. Biweekly schedules give two months a year with three paychecks.
Comparing Job Offers
Compare total compensation, not just base pay: health premiums, retirement match, paid time off, bonus potential and commuting costs all change the real value. An hourly job with unpaid holidays may pay less than a salaried job with the same headline rate.
Tips
- Use realistic hours, including unpaid overtime if it is expected.
- Convert every offer to annual and hourly to compare.
- Estimate net pay with the take-home pay calculator.
Common Mistakes
- Assuming 52 paid weeks when time off is unpaid.
- Comparing gross pay across states with different taxes.
- Ignoring benefits when evaluating an offer.
See how much tax applies with the income tax calculator.