How do I work out $20 an hour per year?
- Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week: $20 × 40 = $800.
- Multiply by paid weeks per year: $800 × 52 = $41,600.
- Divide for other pay periods: ÷ 12 for monthly, ÷ 26 for biweekly.
The calculator above is preset to $20 an hour. Change the hours per week, paid weeks or paid days off to match your job, or type any other rate.
How much is $15 to $30 an hour per year?
Full time, 40 hours a week, 52 paid weeks, before taxes:
| Hourly | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $600.00 | $1,200.00 | $2,600.00 | $31,200.00 |
| $16 | $640.00 | $1,280.00 | $2,773.33 | $33,280.00 |
| $17 | $680.00 | $1,360.00 | $2,946.67 | $35,360.00 |
| $18 | $720.00 | $1,440.00 | $3,120.00 | $37,440.00 |
| $19 | $760.00 | $1,520.00 | $3,293.33 | $39,520.00 |
| $20 | $800.00 | $1,600.00 | $3,466.67 | $41,600.00 |
| $21 | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | $3,640.00 | $43,680.00 |
| $22 | $880.00 | $1,760.00 | $3,813.33 | $45,760.00 |
| $23 | $920.00 | $1,840.00 | $3,986.67 | $47,840.00 |
| $24 | $960.00 | $1,920.00 | $4,160.00 | $49,920.00 |
| $25 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,333.33 | $52,000.00 |
| $26 | $1,040.00 | $2,080.00 | $4,506.67 | $54,080.00 |
| $27 | $1,080.00 | $2,160.00 | $4,680.00 | $56,160.00 |
| $28 | $1,120.00 | $2,240.00 | $4,853.33 | $58,240.00 |
| $29 | $1,160.00 | $2,320.00 | $5,026.67 | $60,320.00 |
| $30 | $1,200.00 | $2,400.00 | $5,200.00 | $62,400.00 |
A quick shortcut: double the hourly rate and add three zeros ($20 → $40,000). It is slightly low, because a full-time year is 2,080 hours, not 2,000.
Worked examples
Example 1: full time, every week paid
$20 × 40 hours = $800.00 a week. × 52 weeks = $41,600.00 a year, $3,466.67 a month or $1,600.00 every two weeks.
Example 2: two unpaid weeks off
If 2 weeks of vacation are unpaid, you're paid for 50 weeks: $20 × 40 × 50 = $40,000.00.
Example 3: part time or with overtime
At 30 hours a week, $20/hour is $31,200.00 a year. At 45 hours a week with time-and-a-half overtime, a week pays $950.00 (40 × $20 + 5 × $30), or $49,400.00 over 52 weeks.
Why might a $20 job pay more or less than $41,600?
- Unpaid time off. Each unpaid week cuts $800.
- Overtime. Non-exempt workers get at least $30 an hour for hours over 40 in a week. See the overtime calculator.
- Shift differentials for nights or weekends raise pay. See the night shift calculator.
- Fewer hours. Many hourly jobs schedule 30 to 38 hours, not 40. Track your actual hours with the time card calculator.
To go the other way, from a salary offer to an hourly rate, use the salary to hourly calculator. For any wage and schedule, use the full hourly to salary calculator.