How it works
The annual estimate multiplies your regular hourly rate by paid hours and paid weeks. Monthly pay is the annual amount divided by 12. Enter fewer paid weeks if you have unpaid time away from work.
Worked example
Show example inputs and result
Hourly wage: 25 · Paid hours per week: 40 · Paid weeks per year: 52.
- Annual gross pay
- $52,000.00
- Average monthly gross
- $4,333.33
- Gross per paid week
- $1,000.00
- Paid hours per year
- 2,080
Does $25 an hour mean $52,000 a year?
Only with 40 paid hours each week and 52 paid weeks. Two unpaid weeks reduce that example to $50,000. Paid vacation still counts as paid time; unpaid leave does not.
Why monthly pay is not four weekly paychecks
Dividing annual pay by 12 gives an average month. Four weeks is only 28 days, so multiplying weekly pay by four understates the average for a full year. Actual paycheck timing can differ from this monthly average.
Compare different scenarios
Inputs held constant: Hourly wage: 25 $ · Paid hours per week: 40 hours.
| Paid weeks per year | Annual gross pay |
|---|---|
| 48 weeks | $48,000.00 |
| 50 weeks | $50,000.00 |
| 52 weeks | $52,000.00 |
Questions and answers
Is this take-home pay?
No. It is gross pay before federal, state and local taxes, payroll contributions, insurance or retirement deductions. Overtime premiums are not calculated.
Why are some results rounded?
Results display up to 8 decimal places. Calculations use the unrounded values; very small values use scientific notation. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic can introduce tiny rounding differences.
Are my inputs sent to a server?
The calculator processes inputs in your browser. Its code does not send your values to a server.
Method reviewed: October 8, 2026 · Methods & accuracy