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Hourly Wage Calculator
Turn an hourly rate into weekly, monthly and annual pay.
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Learn more about privacyAnnualising an hourly wage is the arithmetic that turns an abstract rate into something you can compare against rent — and the assumption that decides the answer is how many weeks you actually get paid for.
What Hourly Wage Calculator does
Multiplies an hourly rate by hours per week and weeks per year to give weekly, monthly and annual gross pay.
Defaults to 15 per hour, 40 hours and 52 weeks — a full year with no unpaid time. If your work is seasonal or you take unpaid leave, that figure is the one to change.
Inputs and defaults
| Hourly rate | Default 15 |
|---|---|
| Hours per week | Default 40 |
| Weeks per year | Default 52 — assumes paid year-round |
| 40 × 52 | 2,080 hours a year |
| Returns | Weekly, monthly and annual gross |
| Figures are | Gross — before tax |
| Excludes | Overtime, bonuses, unpaid leave |
| Seasonal work | Reduce the weeks figure |
Detailed steps
- Enter your hourly rate and normal hours.
- Set weeks per year honestly — 52 only if you are paid through every week.
- Read the annual figure, remembering it is gross.
Worth knowing
If any of your time off is unpaid, reduce the weeks rather than the hours. Four weeks of unpaid leave turns 52 into 48 and cuts the annual figure by nearly 8% — which is a far bigger correction than most people make when comparing an hourly job against a salaried one that includes paid holiday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use 52 weeks?
Only if you are paid for all of them, including holidays. Salaried roles usually are; hourly roles frequently are not. Unpaid leave, seasonal shutdowns and gaps between contracts all come off that number.
What is 2,080 hours?
40 hours × 52 weeks — the standard full-time year used in most salary conversions. It ignores holidays, so actual hours worked are lower even when pay is not.
Is overtime included?
No. This annualises your normal hours at your normal rate. Use the Overtime Calculator for hours above the threshold, since they are paid at a multiplier.
Is this take-home?
No, it is gross. Expect roughly 25–35% in deductions in many countries — the Payroll Calculator estimates it with rates you supply.
Is Hourly Wage Calculator free?
Yes. The Vootkit free plan includes 5 tool runs a day. Upgrade to Vootkit Pro for unlimited daily use, an ad-free workspace and saved workflows.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Hourly Wage Calculator runs entirely in your browser — your file is processed on your own device and never sent to a server. There is nothing for us to store or delete.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Hourly Wage Calculator works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. Open the page and start.
How often can I use it? Is there a daily limit?
On the free plan you get 5 tool runs a day. When you reach the limit you'll see a prompt to upgrade, and it resets the next day. Vootkit Pro removes the cap entirely for unlimited daily use.
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