Hourly to Salary: What Your Wage Is Worth Per Year
The conversion is simple: hourly rate × hours per week × 52. At the standard 40-hour week that means multiplying your rate by 2,080 hours. So $20 an hour is $41,600 a year, and $30 an hour is $62,400. The table below covers the common range; these are gross (before-tax) figures.
Hourly to yearly salary at 40 hours a week
| Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | $480 | $2,080 | $24,960 |
| $15.00 | $600 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $17.00 | $680 | $2,947 | $35,360 |
| $18.00 | $720 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
| $20.00 | $800 | $3,467 | $41,600 |
| $22.00 | $880 | $3,813 | $45,760 |
| $25.00 | $1,000 | $4,333 | $52,000 |
| $28.00 | $1,120 | $4,853 | $58,240 |
| $30.00 | $1,200 | $5,200 | $62,400 |
| $35.00 | $1,400 | $6,067 | $72,800 |
| $40.00 | $1,600 | $6,933 | $83,200 |
| $45.00 | $1,800 | $7,800 | $93,600 |
| $50.00 | $2,000 | $8,667 | $104,000 |
| $55.00 | $2,200 | $9,533 | $114,400 |
| $60.00 | $2,400 | $10,400 | $124,800 |
Working a different schedule? Multiply your rate by your real weekly hours, then by 52. Part of the year only? Multiply by the weeks you actually work. Overtime at time-and-a-half raises the effective figure above what this table shows.
From salary to what you keep
These are gross figures; taxes come out before you see the money. The paycheck calculator has an hourly mode that shows your real take-home for your state, or jump straight to what a salary is worth after taxes: $40,000, $50,000, $60,000, or $80,000.
Frequently asked
How do I convert an hourly wage to a yearly salary?
Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week, then by 52. At the standard 40-hour week that is simply hourly rate times 2,080. For example, $22 an hour is $45,760 a year.
$20 an hour is how much a year?
$41,600 a year at 40 hours a week ($20 x 2,080 hours). That is $3,467 a month or $800 a week before taxes. Take-home pay is lower; the paycheck calculator shows the exact after-tax figure for your state.
$25 an hour is how much a year?
$52,000 a year at 40 hours a week, which is about $4,333 a month before taxes. If you work fewer or more hours, multiply your actual weekly hours by the rate and then by 52.