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Hourly Wage Calculator

Instantly convert hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly pay — with overtime and unpaid time off built in.

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What is the Hourly Wage Calculator?

Most wage calculators lock you into 40 hours × 52 weeks and ignore real life. This Hourly Wage Calculator converts any pay period — hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or yearly — and lets you adjust for the things competitors miss.

  • Adjustable schedule — set hours/week, days/week, weeks/year
  • Unpaid time off — subtract PTO, holidays, or seasonal gaps
  • Live overtime — see 1.5× (or any multiplier) impact instantly
  • Effective hourly rate — your true average including OT
  • Instant two-way math — type one value, get all the rest

Perfect for employees comparing offers, freelancers setting rates, and gig workers who need real numbers — not the inflated 52-week guess.

How it works

  1. Enter your pay – type the amount and pick the period you know (e.g., 25/houror25/hour or60,000/year).
  2. Set your real schedule – adjust hours per week, days per week, total weeks per year, and unpaid weeks off. Defaults to 40h × 5d × 52w.
  3. Add overtime (optional) – enter OT hours per week and multiplier (US standard is 1.5×).
  4. See everything instantly – regular hourly, effective hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, yearly base, and yearly with OT.

The math behind it

  • Hourly from salary: Hourly = Annual ÷ (Hours per Week × Weeks per Year)【1760866235048526242†L23-L24】
  • Salary from hourly: Annual = Hourly × Hours per Week × Weeks【7577958972104787320†L48-L52】
  • Overtime: OT Pay = OT Hours × Weeks × Hourly × Multiplier — e.g., 38.46×1.5=38.46 × 1.5 =57.69【1760866235048526242†L105-L108】
  • Effective hourly: Total Yearly Pay ÷ Total Hours Worked

Unlike basic tools that assume you work all 52 weeks【1760866235048526242†L90-L92】, this calculator subtracts unpaid time so your yearly total matches your actual paycheck.

Examples

$25 per hour to yearly

Full-time with 2 weeks unpaid

$25/hour, 40 hours/week, 50 weeks/year
 
$50,000 yearly base ($4,166.67 monthly)

$60,000 salary to hourly

Standard full-time conversion

$60,000/year, 40 hours/week, 52 weeks
 
$28.85 per hour

With overtime

Add 5 hours overtime at 1.5x

$30/hour + 5 OT hours/week
 
$62,400 base + $11,700 OT = $74,100 yearly

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert my hourly wage to a yearly salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by hours per week, then by the weeks you actually work. The standard formula is annual salary = hourly wage × hours worked per week × 52【7577958972104787320†L48-L52】. If you take 2 weeks unpaid, use 50 weeks — 25×40×50=25 × 40 × 50 =50,000, not $52,000.

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

Divide by total working hours: Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / (Hours per Week × Weeks per Year)【1760866235048526242†L23-L24】. 60,000÷(40×52)=60,000 ÷ (40 × 52) =28.85/hour.

What hours and weeks should I use?

Most calculators default to 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year【1760866235048526242†L90-L92】. Change them if you work part-time, 4-day weeks, or take unpaid leave — that's the main reason results differ between tools.

How does unpaid time off affect my calculation?

Unpaid weeks are subtracted before multiplying. Omni's calculator lets you adjust working days【7577958972104787320†L72-L76】, but many tools don't. Two unpaid weeks on a 25/hourjobcuts25/hour job cuts2,000 from the yearly total.

How is overtime calculated?

Overtime is paid at a multiplier (usually 1.5× in the US). For someone earning 38.46/hour,OT=38.46/hour, OT =57.69/hour【1760866235048526242†L105-L108】. This tool adds OT hours × weeks × rate × multiplier to your base pay.

What's the difference between regular hourly and effective hourly?

Regular hourly is your base rate. Effective hourly includes overtime — it's yearly pay with OT ÷ total hours worked. It shows what you really earn per hour on average.

Does this calculator include taxes?

No, it shows gross pay. The Wise UK calculator estimates take-home after tax and National Insurance【7970174633955352631†L11-L13】, but tax rules vary by country. Use a local tax calculator for net pay.

Can I use this for part-time or freelance work?

Yes. Enter your exact hours and weeks. Freelancers often work backwards: set a target yearly income, then see the hourly rate needed to hit it after unpaid time.

Why doesn't my result match my employer's figure?

Employers often use 2,080 hours (40×52) even if you have PTO. If your contract is based on 50 paid weeks, or you have unpaid holidays, adjust weeks and unpaid weeks to match.

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