Easily convert your hourly wage into an estimated annual salary.
Your Estimated Annual Salary: $0.00
Understanding Your Salary Conversion
This calculator helps you quickly estimate your annual salary based on your hourly pay rate,
the number of hours you typically work per week, and the number of weeks you work per year.
This is a fundamental calculation for understanding your overall compensation and financial planning.
The Math Behind the Calculation
The conversion from an hourly wage to an annual salary is a straightforward multiplication process.
The formula used by this calculator is:
Annual Salary = Hourly Rate × Hours Per Week × Weeks Per Year
For example, if you earn $25.50 per hour, work 40 hours per week, and work 52 weeks a year,
your estimated annual salary would be:
Job Offers: Quickly compare different job offers by converting their hourly rates to an annual figure.
Budgeting: Get a clearer picture of your yearly income for financial planning and budgeting.
Negotiations: Understand your current earnings to better negotiate for raises or new positions.
Understanding Benefits: While this calculator provides a gross salary estimate, it helps you understand the base figure upon which other benefits and deductions might be calculated.
Important Considerations:
The result from this calculator represents your gross annual salary. This means it's the total amount earned before any deductions such as:
Federal, state, and local taxes
Social Security and Medicare contributions
Health insurance premiums
Retirement plan contributions (e.g., 401k)
Other voluntary deductions
Additionally, the number of weeks worked per year can vary. Many full-time employees receive paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave), meaning they are paid for 52 weeks even if they only actively work 48-50 weeks. This calculator assumes the 'Weeks Worked Per Year' input accurately reflects the paid working weeks. For a more precise calculation, always consult your employment contract or HR department.
function calculateAnnualSalary() {
var hourlyRateInput = document.getElementById("hourlyRate");
var hoursPerWeekInput = document.getElementById("hoursPerWeek");
var weeksPerYearInput = document.getElementById("weeksPerYear");
var annualSalaryDisplay = document.getElementById("annualSalary");
var hourlyRate = parseFloat(hourlyRateInput.value);
var hoursPerWeek = parseFloat(hoursPerWeekInput.value);
var weeksPerYear = parseFloat(weeksPerYearInput.value);
if (isNaN(hourlyRate) || isNaN(hoursPerWeek) || isNaN(weeksPerYear) || hourlyRate < 0 || hoursPerWeek < 0 || weeksPerYear < 0) {
annualSalaryDisplay.innerText = "Please enter valid positive numbers.";
return;
}
var annualSalary = hourlyRate * hoursPerWeek * weeksPerYear;
// Format to two decimal places
annualSalaryDisplay.innerText = "$" + annualSalary.toFixed(2);
}