How the conversion works
Every pay period is just a different slice of the same yearly total, so the calculator first converts whatever you enter into an annual figure, then divides that annual amount back out into each other period.
The conversions rely on a few fixed assumptions: 52 weeks in a year, 260 weekdays (52 × 5), and your own hours-per-week and days-per-week inputs. Hourly pay is annualised as rate × hours-per-week × 52, weekly pay is simply × 52, and monthly pay is × 12.
Reading the results
Each row shows the same pay expressed in a different cadence, from hourly up to annual. This makes it easy to compare offers quoted in different terms — for example, checking whether an hourly contract rate beats a salaried role, or seeing what a monthly figure works out to per hour.
Note that biweekly here means every two weeks (26 pay periods a year), which is the common US payroll cycle, not twice a month.
Why your inputs matter
The hourly and daily figures depend directly on the hours and days you work. Someone earning the same annual salary but working 35 hours a week has a higher effective hourly rate than someone working 45 hours. Adjust those inputs to match your real schedule for an accurate per-hour comparison.
What these figures leave out
All amounts here are gross — before income tax, payroll taxes, and deductions. They also assume you are paid for every week of the year, so unpaid leave, overtime premiums, bonuses, and benefits are not reflected. To see what actually lands in your account, run the annual figure through a take-home-pay calculator.
Formula
annual = weekly × 52; hourly = annual / (hoursPerWeek × 52); daily = annual / 260Frequently asked questions
- How is the annual figure derived?
- Weekly pay is multiplied by 52. Hourly pay is annualised using your hours per week, and daily pay uses 260 weekdays per year.