Hourly to Salary Calculator
Federal min wage $7.25; CA $16.50, NY $16.50/$17.50, WA $17.13.
Full-time = 40; part-time often 20.
FLSA: 1.5× rate over 40 hrs/wk (non-exempt).
52 if year-round. Use 50 if you take 2 unpaid weeks; 48 for 4 unpaid.
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How to use
- 1 Enter your hourly rate (current job, target rate for negotiation, or freelance rate).
- 2 Enter typical weekly hours (40 FT, 20 PT, 30 etc.). Different from overtime which is added separately.
- 3 Enter weeks paid per year (52 standard; 50 if 2 weeks unpaid PTO; 40 for school year contracts).
- 4 Enter average weekly overtime hours — automatically paid at 1.5× rate per FLSA. Some states have daily overtime over 8 hrs.
- 5 Click Calculate to see weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual gross pay; effective hourly rate including OT; standard 2,080-hour FTE base for comparison.
About Hourly to Salary Calculator
FAQ
Q How do I convert hourly to annual salary?
Multiply hourly rate × weekly hours × weeks worked per year. Standard FTE: $X × 40 × 52 = $X × 2,080. Example: $25/hr × 2,080 = $52,000/yr. Add overtime at 1.5× for hours over 40/week if non-exempt.
Q What is the FLSA overtime rule?
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §201), non-exempt employees must receive 1.5× their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 per week. Some states add daily overtime: CA over 8/day, CO over 12/day, NV over 8/day for non-exempt.
Q What's the 2026 federal minimum wage?
$7.25/hr — unchanged since 2009 (Congress has not raised it). 12 states have raised state minimum to $15+: California, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, Colorado, Arizona.
Q How do I calculate overtime pay?
Regular hours (≤40): hourly rate × hours. Overtime hours (>40): hourly rate × 1.5 × overtime hours. Example: $20/hr × 40 = $800 + $20 × 1.5 × 10 hrs OT = $300 = $1,100 weekly total ($57,200/yr if consistent).
Q What is exempt vs non-exempt?
NON-EXEMPT: hourly workers entitled to FLSA overtime (1.5× over 40 hrs). EXEMPT: salaried workers in executive/administrative/professional/computer/outside sales roles meeting salary basis ($684/wk in 2026) and duties tests — NOT entitled to overtime.
Q Why is 2,080 the standard hours per year?
40 hrs/week × 52 weeks = 2,080. Used by US government for: federal contractor wage determinations, ACA full-time/part-time classification, employer benefit calculations, BLS occupational wage data, and salary equivalency for hourly workers.
Q Should I take an hourly or salaried offer?
Hourly: more legal protection (FLSA OT), accrual-based PTO, paid breaks, gig flexibility. Salaried: predictable paycheck, professional development access, often better benefits, no time-tracking. Compare on TOTAL comp (hourly × 2,080 + benefits) vs. base salary + benefits.
Q Does overtime hurt my tax refund?
No — overtime increases gross earnings; tax brackets apply marginally. You DON'T get pushed entirely into a higher bracket; only the OT portion that crosses the threshold pays the higher rate. Withholding may seem aggressive but balances at filing. Save 25-30% of OT for taxes if no withholding.
Official resources
DOL — FLSA Overtime Pay
US Department of Labor official guide to FLSA overtime including exempt/non-exempt classifications.
BLS — Occupational Employment and Wages
Bureau of Labor Statistics official wage data — verify market hourly rates by occupation and location.
DOL — State Minimum Wage Laws
US Department of Labor state-by-state minimum wage tracker (federal $7.25 + state minimums).
DOL — Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Comprehensive FLSA resource covering minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and exempt employee tests.