Hourly to Salary Calculator
This tool converts an hourly wage into an equivalent annual salary and provides related measures such as employer total cost and estimated take-home pay. It uses configurable assumptions for hours, overtime, benefits, payroll taxes, and income tax to reflect different employment scenarios.
Use the fields to match your situation: enter your hourly rate, typical weekly hours, any consistent overtime, and the percentages you expect for employer-paid benefits and taxes. The calculator gives transparent intermediate values so you can audit assumptions.
Governance
Record aa1bd84e9219 • Reviewed by Fidamen Standards Committee
Calculates annual salary assuming all hours are paid at the base hourly rate with no overtime or additional employer costs.
Inputs
Results
Equivalent annual salary (base hours)
$52,000.00
| Output | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equivalent annual salary (base hours) | $52,000.00 | USD |
Visualization
Methodology
Calculations are deterministic arithmetic based on user inputs. The tool separates regular pay, overtime pay, employer-paid benefits, payroll taxes, and a simple single-rate income tax to produce gross and net estimates.
This calculator is intended for planning and estimation. It does not replace payroll software or official tax calculators. For employer compliance, payroll withholding, and labor classification consult relevant federal and local regulations and your payroll provider.
Worked examples
Example 1: $20/hour, 40 hours/week, 52 weeks → Annual salary = $20 × 40 × 52 = $41,600.
Example 2: $30/hour, 40 regular hours + 5 overtime hours at 1.5×, benefits 20%, payroll taxes 8% → Gross = regular + overtime; Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes on top of gross.
F.A.Q.
Should I use 52 or 50 weeks per year?
Use 52 weeks if you work year-round. Reduce the weeks per year if you expect unpaid leave or seasonal work. The weeks_per_year field is configurable to match real hours worked.
Does this calculate exact tax withholding?
No. The take-home estimate uses a single user-specified income tax percentage and does not model progressive tax brackets, deductions, Social Security, Medicare, or state/local withholding. Use official tax calculators or payroll services for precise withholding.
How should I set employer benefits percent?
Employer benefits percent should capture the employer's annual cost for health insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, and other benefits as a share of salary. If unsure, common estimates range from 15% to 30% depending on benefit offerings.
Is overtime automatically included?
Only if you provide an overtime_hours_per_week value or adjust the overtime_multiplier. If overtime_hours_per_week is zero, the calculation assumes no overtime.
Can this be used for classification of salaried vs hourly workers?
This tool provides pay-equivalence estimates only. Legal classification depends on labor law tests and duties, not pay conversion. Consult labor regulations and legal counsel for classification decisions.
Sources & citations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — https://www.nist.gov
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) — https://www.iso.org
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) — https://www.ieee.org
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) — https://www.osha.gov
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — https://www.irs.gov
- CFPB — Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
- Federal Reserve — Consumer Credit — https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/current/
- IRS Publication 17 — Your Federal Income Tax — https://www.irs.gov/publications/p17
Further resources
Versioning & Change Control
Audit record (versions, QA runs, reviewer sign-off, and evidence).
Record ID: aa1bd84e9219What changed (latest)
v1.0.0 • 2025-11-20 • MINOR
Initial publication and governance baseline.
Why: Published with reviewed formulas, unit definitions, and UX controls.
Public QA status
PASS — golden 25 + edge 120
Last run: 2026-01-23 • Run: golden-edge-2026-01-23
Versioning & Change Control
Audit record (versions, QA runs, reviewer sign-off, and evidence).
What changed (latest)
v1.0.0 • 2025-11-20 • MINOR
Initial publication and governance baseline.
Why: Published with reviewed formulas, unit definitions, and UX controls.
Public QA status
PASS — golden 25 + edge 120
Last run: 2026-01-23 • Run: golden-edge-2026-01-23
Engine
v1.0.0
Data
Baseline (no external datasets)
Content
v1.0.0
UI
v1.0.0
Governance
Last updated: Nov 20, 2025
Reviewed by: Fidamen Standards Committee (Review board)
Credentials: Internal QA
Risk level: low
Reviewer profile (entity)
Fidamen Standards Committee
Review board
Internal QA
Entity ID: https://fidamen.com/reviewers/fidamen-standards-committee#person
Semantic versioning
- MAJOR: Calculation outputs can change for the same inputs (formula, rounding policy, assumptions).
- MINOR: New features or fields that do not change existing outputs for the same inputs.
- PATCH: Bug fixes, copy edits, or accessibility changes that do not change intended outputs except for previously incorrect cases.
Review protocol
- Verify formulas and unit definitions against primary standards or datasets.
- Run golden-case regression suite and edge-case suite.
- Record reviewer sign-off with credentials and scope.
- Document assumptions, limitations, and jurisdiction applicability.
Assumptions & limitations
- Uses exact unit definitions from the Fidamen conversion library.
- Internal calculations use double precision; display rounding follows the unit's configured decimal places.
- Not a substitute for calibrated instruments in regulated contexts.
- Jurisdiction-specific rules may require official guidance.
Change log
v1.0.0 • 2025-11-20 • MINOR
Initial publication and governance baseline.
Why: Published with reviewed formulas, unit definitions, and UX controls.
Areas: engine, content, ui • Reviewer: Fidamen Standards Committee • Entry ID: 296e6250eb24