Hourly to Salary Calculator US 2026
Convert your hourly wage to annual salary, calculate overtime pay, and see detailed earnings breakdowns. Perfect for job offers, salary negotiations, and understanding your true earning potential. Updated for 2026 US labor laws.
How to Use This Hourly to Salary Calculator
- Enter your hourly wage – Your gross hourly rate before taxes and deductions.
- Select hours per week – Your typical weekly work schedule (part-time to full-time).
- Choose weeks per year – Account for unpaid vacation or time off.
- Add paid time off – Include paid holidays and vacation days that count toward annual salary.
- Calculate overtime (optional) – Add overtime hours to see additional earnings.
- Review your results – See annual, monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Annual salary = Hourly rate × Hours per week × Weeks per year. For example: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $52,000/year. This calculator includes paid holidays and vacation time in the calculation.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime is 1.5 times your regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states like California have stricter rules: 1.5x after 8 hours daily, 2x after 12 hours. Certain jobs are exempt from overtime.
The federal minimum wage remains $7.25/hour (unchanged since 2009). However, many states have higher minimum wages: California ($16.50), New York ($16.00), Washington ($16.28). Use state-specific rates for accurate calculations.
The IRS and Affordable Care Act define full-time as 30+ hours per week or 130 hours per month. Most standard full-time positions are 35-40 hours. Overtime kicks in after 40 hours under federal law.
Yes! Paid vacation and holidays count as paid time. For example, if you get 10 paid holidays and 15 paid vacation days, you're still paid for those days even though you're not working. This calculator includes both in your annual salary calculation.