Salary Calculator
Enter your pay for any period — see it converted to every other period instantly.
Salary Calculator
A job posting says “$28/hour.” Another says “$4,850/month.” A third says “$58,000/year.” Which one actually pays more? This calculator converts any pay figure — hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, or annual — into every other period at once, so comparing offers quoted in different formats takes seconds instead of a spreadsheet.
The Standard Conversion Math
Everything here is built from one base rate: your hourly pay, times hours worked per week, times the standard 52 weeks in a payroll year. From there, weekly is hourly × hours/week, biweekly is double that, and semi-monthly/monthly are simply annual pay divided by 24 or 12. This is a gross-pay conversion only — it doesn’t account for unpaid time off, which would reduce actual annual earnings below the straight 52-week math for anyone not paid during vacation or holidays.
Biweekly vs. Semi-Monthly: Not the Same Thing
These two get mixed up constantly. Biweekly means every 2 weeks, on a rolling schedule — 26 paychecks a year, and because 52 weeks doesn’t divide evenly into 12 months, two months a year get 3 paychecks instead of 2. Semi-monthly means twice a month on fixed dates (commonly the 1st and 15th) — exactly 24 paychecks a year, always 2 per month, no exceptions. The two amounts are close but not identical for the same annual salary, and mixing them up is an easy way to misjudge a job offer’s actual per-paycheck amount.
Example: $28/Hour, 40 Hours/Week
Weekly: $28 × 40 = $1,120. Annual: $1,120 × 52 = $58,240. Biweekly: $2,240. Monthly: $58,240 ÷ 12 = $4,853.33. Semi-monthly: $58,240 ÷ 24 = $2,426.67. Small differences between biweekly and semi-monthly figures like these are exactly why comparing two offers quoted in different pay periods by eye can be misleading.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by hours worked per week, then by 52 weeks. A $25/hour job at 40 hours/week works out to $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000/year, before any unpaid time off is subtracted.
What’s the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly pay?
Biweekly means every 2 weeks — 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly means twice a month on fixed dates — exactly 24 paychecks a year. They’re close but not identical, and the gap matters when budgeting around monthly bills.
Does this show take-home pay after tax?
No — this converts a gross salary figure between pay periods only, it doesn’t calculate tax. For federal, state, and FICA tax on your pay, see this site’s Paycheck Calculator.
This calculator converts gross pay between periods using the standard 52-week payroll year. It does not account for unpaid time off, overtime rules, or tax withholding — see the Paycheck Calculator for take-home pay after tax.
