Comparing a job offer, or wondering what your hourly rate works out to over a year? Enter your wage and hours to see your pay for every period, before and after tax.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your hourly wage.
- Set the hours you work per week. Full-time is usually 40.
- Set paid weeks per year: 52 if you get paid vacation, fewer if you take unpaid time off.
- Read your pay for each period in the table, before tax and as an estimated take-home.
How it's calculated
Yearly salary = hourly wage × hours per week × weeks per year
A quick rule of thumb for full-time work: double your hourly wage and add three zeros. $25 an hour × 2,080 hours (40 × 52) = $52,000 a year.
Common questions
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Frequently asked questions
How many working hours are in a year?
A full-time schedule of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is 2,080 hours. If you take two weeks unpaid, it's 2,000 hours.
Is biweekly the same as twice a month?
No. Biweekly means every two weeks, which is 26 paychecks a year. Twice a month (semimonthly) is 24 paychecks. Biweekly paychecks are slightly smaller, but you get two extra a year.
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