The quick conversion math
Annual salary = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks per year. At the standard 40 hours and 52 paid weeks, a useful shortcut is hourly × 2,080 — or, for mental math, hourly × 2 ≈ salary in thousands ($25/hr ≈ $50K, actually $52,000). Going the other way, divide salary by 2,080: $75,000 ÷ 2,080 = $36.06/hour.
Common hourly rates as annual salaries
| Hourly | Weekly (40 hrs) | Annual (52 wks) |
|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600 | $31,200 |
| $20.00 | $800 | $41,600 |
| $25.00 | $1,000 | $52,000 |
| $30.00 | $1,200 | $62,400 |
| $40.00 | $1,600 | $83,200 |
| $50.00 | $2,000 | $104,000 |
Comparing an hourly job to a salaried offer? Read this first
The headline numbers aren't comparable until you adjust for what each arrangement includes:
- Overtime: hourly workers earn time-and-a-half past 40 hours; most salaried (exempt) employees don't. A $30/hr job with 5 hours of weekly overtime out-earns a $70,000 salary. (And through 2028, up to $12,500 of the overtime premium is federally deductible — see our OBBBA deductions guide.)
- Paid time off: a salary includes vacation and holidays. An hourly worker with 2 unpaid weeks should use 50 weeks in the calculator — and 10 unpaid holidays cost another 2 weeks' equivalent.
- Benefits: employer health premiums ($6,000–$18,000/year of value), 401(k) match, and bonuses can add 20–35% to true compensation.
What about taxes?
The after-tax column above applies the current-year federal brackets, standard deduction, and FICA for a single filer, so you can compare pay periods in real take-home terms. For a complete picture with 401(k), state tax, and your filing status, continue to the paycheck calculator.
Want the answer for a specific rate without typing? See the full hourly-to-salary chart for $12–$60/hour, each with after-tax pay, overtime, and part-time tables.