Pay Calculators

Free pay calculators: hourly to salary, salary to hourly, gross paycheck, raises, shift differentials and PTO accrual — with the math shown.

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Turn an hourly wage into a yearly salary and back, work out gross pay for one paycheck, see what a raise is worth, add a night-shift differential the way overtime law requires, and project how much paid time off you will have. Every calculator shows the formula and a worked example with your numbers.

Pay calculators

Quick reference

  • Full-time year: 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 paid hours.
  • Paychecks per year: weekly 52, biweekly 26, semi-monthly 24, monthly 12.
  • Federal overtime: at least 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (non-exempt employees).
  • Gross vs. net: these calculators show gross pay — before taxes, Social Security, Medicare and other deductions.

Free pay templates

Prefer a spreadsheet? Download the payroll register, the shift differential worksheet or the printable hourly to salary chart — Excel with formulas, plus PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How many working hours are in a year?

A full-time schedule of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is 2,080 hours. If you take unpaid weeks off, multiply your weekly hours by the weeks you are actually paid for.

Do these calculators include taxes?

No. They calculate gross pay. Take-home pay is lower after income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare and deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions.

What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly pay?

Biweekly pay comes every two weeks — 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly pay comes twice a month, usually on fixed dates — 24 paychecks a year, each a little larger.