Salary Calculator
Convert between hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual salary. Adjust hours and weeks to match your schedule.
Free Salary Calculator — Convert Any Pay Period
The SmarterSources Salary Calculator instantly converts between hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and annual pay. Whether you are evaluating a new job offer, comparing compensation packages, or simply curious about what your hourly rate works out to annually, this tool gives you all the numbers in one view. Everything runs in your browser with no data sent anywhere.
How the Salary Calculator Works
Enter your pay amount and select the corresponding pay period. The calculator first converts your input to an hourly rate, then uses that hourly rate along with your hours per week and weeks per year to compute all other pay periods. This ensures consistent, accurate conversions across every frequency.
Understanding Pay Periods
Hourly: Your base rate per hour worked.
Daily: Hourly rate multiplied by hours per day (hours per week divided by 5 working days).
Weekly: Hourly rate multiplied by hours per week.
Bi-weekly: Weekly pay multiplied by 2. This results in 26 paychecks per year.
Semi-monthly: Annual salary divided by 24. This results in 24 paychecks per year, typically paid on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Monthly: Annual salary divided by 12.
Annual: Hourly rate multiplied by hours per week multiplied by weeks per year.
Bi-weekly vs. Semi-monthly
A common point of confusion: bi-weekly and semi-monthly are not the same. Bi-weekly means every two weeks (26 paychecks per year), while semi-monthly means twice per month (24 paychecks per year). This means bi-weekly paychecks are slightly smaller than semi-monthly ones for the same annual salary, because there are two extra paychecks per year.
Adjusting Hours and Weeks
The default values of 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year represent standard full-time employment. If you work part-time, regularly work overtime, or take unpaid time off, adjust these values to get accurate conversions. For example, if you take 2 weeks of unpaid vacation, set weeks per year to 50.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary?
Multiply your hourly wage by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply by the number of weeks you work per year. With defaults of 40 hours and 52 weeks, an hourly rate of $25 equals $52,000 per year.
What is the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay?
Bi-weekly pay is every two weeks (26 paychecks per year). Semi-monthly pay is twice per month (24 paychecks per year). For the same annual salary, bi-weekly paychecks are slightly smaller because there are two extra paychecks.
How do I convert an annual salary to an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by weeks per year, then divide by hours per week. For example, $52,000 per year divided by 52 weeks divided by 40 hours equals $25 per hour.
Why do hours per week and weeks per year matter?
These values bridge the gap between time-based pay (hourly) and period-based pay (annual). Changing them affects all conversions. For example, working 30 hours per week instead of 40 at $25/hour produces an annual salary of $39,000 instead of $52,000.
Does this calculator account for taxes?
No. This calculator shows gross (pre-tax) pay conversions. Tax obligations vary by location, filing status, and income level. For net (after-tax) calculations, consult a tax-specific calculator or your payroll department.
Is my data private?
Yes. This calculator runs entirely in your browser. No salary data is sent to any server, no cookies are set, and nothing is stored.