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How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?

Short answer

Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you work per week, then by 52 weeks. At 25 an hour for 40 hours a week, that is 25 x 40 x 52 = 52,000 a year before taxes. A free salary calculator does the conversion in your browser and works in both directions.

The full-time shortcut and the exact math

Annual salary equals hourly rate x hours per week x 52. For a standard 40 hour week the shortcut is to multiply the hourly rate by about 2,080, the number of work hours in a year, so 25 an hour is 25 x 2,080 = 52,000. Fewer hours per week scales it down directly, and the calculator handles part-time schedules without mental math.

Gross is not take-home

This conversion gives gross annual pay, before income tax, payroll deductions and any benefits contributions. Your actual take-home is lower and depends on where you live and your tax situation, so treat the annual figure as the sticker number for comparing offers, not the amount that lands in your account.

Step by step

  1. Enter your hourly rate. Type what you earn per hour.
  2. Enter hours per week. Add your typical weekly hours, for example 40 for full time.
  3. Read the annual figure. The calculator multiplies by 52 weeks to show gross annual pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is 25 an hour annually?

About 52,000 a year at 40 hours a week, from 25 x 40 x 52. That is gross pay before taxes.

Why multiply by 2,080?

40 hours a week times 52 weeks is 2,080 work hours a year, so multiplying an hourly rate by 2,080 gives the full-time annual salary.

Is this before or after taxes?

Before. It is gross salary. Your take-home pay is lower after income tax and other deductions.

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