Hourly to Salary & Pay Converter

Convert gross pay across hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and annual schedules—with custom work hours, unpaid weeks off, and optional nonexempt overtime estimation.

Paid weeks = 52 − unpaid weeks off (e.g., 2 unpaid weeks = 50 paid workweeks).
RESULT
$52,000.00Annual Straight-Time Gross Pay
Hourly Rate$25.00
Daily Pay$200.00
Weekly Pay (52/yr)$1,000.00
Biweekly Pay (26/yr)$2,000.00
Semimonthly Pay (24/yr)$2,166.67
Monthly Pay (12/yr)$4,333.33
Paid Workweeks / Year52
Total Regular Hours / Year2080
Gross Compensation Breakdown
Weekly (52/yr) $1,000 Biweekly (26/yr) $2,000 Semimonthly (24/yr) $2,167 Monthly (12/yr) $4,333 Based on 40h/wk × 52 paid weeks (2080h/yr)
Gross Pay & FLSA Scope Notice: Calculates pre-tax gross compensation schedules only. This tool does NOT calculate net take-home pay, as federal, state, and local income tax withholdings, FICA (Social Security & Medicare), and elective benefits are not deducted. Basic straight-time conversions apply to both salaried and hourly compensation schedules. Optional overtime estimates reflect federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA, 29 U.S.C. § 207) rules for nonexempt employees based on actual hours worked exceeding 40 in a workweek at 1.5× the statutory regular rate of pay (29 CFR § 778.108). Under federal law (29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(1)), salaried status alone does not determine overtime exemption. State laws (e.g., California daily overtime) and employer compensation plans may establish different thresholds.

Gross Pay Conversion Methodology & FLSA Overtime Scope

A standard full-time schedule of 40 hours per week across 52 paid weeks equals 2,080 regular hours per year. Multiply an hourly wage by 2,080 to find annual gross pay (for example, $25/hour × 2,080 hours = $52,000/year), or divide an annual salary by 2,080 to find the equivalent regular hourly rate.

Given paid workweeks W = 52 − W_unpaid and regular hours per week H, total regular annual hours equal H × W. From the base hourly rate R, weekly gross pay is R × H, daily gross pay is (R × H) / D across D workdays per week, annual gross pay is R × H × W, biweekly pay is Annual / 26, semimonthly pay is Annual / 24, and monthly pay is Annual / 12. Optional overtime estimation is modeled separately as Weekly_OT = R × M_OT × H_OT for nonexempt hourly schedules.

Key Payroll & Labor Law Assumptions

  • All calculations represent pre-tax gross compensation before federal/state income tax withholding, FICA (Social Security and Medicare), or benefit deductions.
  • Biweekly payroll divides annual gross pay across 26 pay periods (every two weeks), whereas semimonthly payroll divides annual gross pay across 24 pay periods (twice per month, such as the 1st and 15th).
  • Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA, 29 U.S.C. § 207), standard 1.5× overtime applies to nonexempt employees for hours actually worked over 40 in a single workweek; paid holidays, PTO, or sick leave do not count as hours worked toward federal overtime unless required by contract or state law.
  • Under 29 CFR § 778.108, the statutory 'regular rate of pay' for overtime includes non-excludable remuneration such as nondiscretionary bonuses and shift differentials, which may exceed the base hourly wage.

Verified Worked Examples

Example 1: $25.00/Hour Full-Time Schedule (40 Hours/Week, 52 Paid Weeks)

An hourly employee earns $25.00 per hour working 40 regular hours per week (5 days/week) with 0 unpaid weeks off (2,080 regular hours per year).

Daily: $200.00 | Weekly: $1,000.00 | Biweekly (26): $2,000.00 | Semimonthly (24): $2,166.67 | Monthly (12): $4,333.33 | Annual Gross: $52,000.00.

Example 2: $75,000 Annual Salary Converted to Hourly & Paycheck Cadences

A salaried professional earns $75,000.00 gross per year on a standard 40-hour, 52-week schedule (2,080 hours/year).

Equivalent Hourly Rate: $36.06/hr | Daily: $288.46 | Weekly: $1,442.31 | Biweekly (26): $2,884.62 | Semimonthly (24): $3,125.00 | Monthly (12): $6,250.00.

Example 3: $25.00/Hour + 5 Weekly Overtime Hours at 1.5× (Nonexempt)

A nonexempt worker earns $25.00/hour for 40 straight-time hours plus 5 overtime hours per week at 1.5× ($37.50/hr overtime rate) across 52 weeks.

Weekly Base: $1,000.00 + Weekly Overtime: $187.50 = $1,187.50/week | Annual Base: $52,000.00 + Annual Overtime: $9,750.00 = $61,750.00 Total Annual Gross.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many working hours are in a standard full-time year?

A standard full-time schedule of 40 hours per week across 52 weeks equals 2,080 hours per year (40 × 52 = 2,080). If you take 2 weeks of unpaid time off, your paid workweeks drop to 50 and your total paid hours become 2,000 hours per year.

What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?

Biweekly pay occurs every two weeks, resulting in 26 paychecks per year (two months each year have three paydays). Semimonthly pay occurs twice per month on fixed dates (such as the 1st and 15th), resulting in 24 paychecks per year. For the same annual salary, each semimonthly gross paycheck is larger than a biweekly paycheck because there are 24 pay periods instead of 26.

Does being paid a salary automatically make an employee exempt from overtime?

No. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(1)), being paid on a salary basis is only one part of the exemption test. An employee must generally meet both the statutory salary basis/level test and the job duties test (such as executive, administrative, or professional duties) to be exempt. Salaried nonexempt employees remain entitled to overtime pay.

How does federal FLSA overtime differ from state daily overtime rules?

Federal FLSA rules require at least 1.5× the employee's regular rate of pay for actual hours worked over 40 in a workweek, and only actual hours worked count (paid vacation or holiday hours do not count toward the 40-hour threshold). However, certain states (such as California) additionally mandate daily overtime (for example, 1.5× after 8 hours in a workday and 2.0× after 12 hours).