🔄 Wage to Salary Calculator
Understand how hourly pay translates into salary so you can compare offers, plan budgets, or set income goals.
Use 52 for full-time year-round, or reduce to account for unpaid leave.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter Hourly Wage
Input your current hourly pay, including any guaranteed differentials.
Provide Work Schedule
List average hours per week and the number of weeks you plan to work each year.
Add Overtime (Optional)
Toggle overtime to include recurring extra hours and multipliers; great for nurses, trades, and shift workers.
Review Salary Equivalents
Compare annual, monthly, biweekly, and weekly amounts to salaried job offers or budgeting goals.
Formula
Weekly Base Pay = Hourly Wage × Hours per Week
Weekly Overtime Pay = 0 (overtime not included)
Weekly Compensation = Weekly Base Pay + Weekly Overtime Pay
Annual Salary = Weekly Compensation × Weeks per Year
Monthly Salary = Annual Salary ÷ 12
If your overtime pattern changes seasonally, update the hours and weeks to run multiple scenarios for accurate forecasting.
Full Description
Converting wages to salary helps you evaluate promotions, side gigs, or career moves. This calculator handles the math, converting your hourly wage and schedule into annual, monthly, biweekly, and weekly salary figures. You can optionally layer in recurring overtime to reflect real-world income.
Use the insights to benchmark against market salary data, negotiate compensation, or plan for benefits that depend on annual earnings.
Great For
- Hourly employees comparing salaried job offers.
- Freelancers estimating annual income targets based on hourly rates.
- Managers translating crew wages into annual payroll budgets.
- Workers who regularly receive overtime and want a realistic salary comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the calculator handle double time?
Yes—set the overtime multiplier to 2.0 and enter the weekly double-time hours in the overtime field.
What if I have irregular overtime?
Average your overtime hours over several weeks, or run multiple scenarios (e.g., busy vs. slow seasons) to compare outcomes.
Should I include paid vacation?
Yes—use weeks per year that account for paid time off. If vacation is unpaid, reduce weeks per year to reflect time off.
Does this include taxes or benefits?
No. The calculator shows gross salary equivalents. Use take-home pay tools to estimate net income after withholding and benefits.