The simple math
Annual pay = hourly rate × hours per week × paid weeks per year. A $28 hourly wage at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is $58,240 a year, or about $4,853 a month.
Gross vs take-home
These figures are before tax, pension, insurance and other deductions. Your take-home (net) pay will be lower and depends on where you live. Use your government's official payroll or tax calculator for net pay.
Part-time, unpaid weeks and overtime
If you take unpaid weeks off, lower the "paid weeks" box. For part-time work, change the hours. Overtime is not included, because the multiplier differs between countries and contracts.
Frequently asked questions
How many working hours are in a year?
A full-time schedule of 40 hours for 52 weeks is 2,080 hours (2,000 if you count two weeks unpaid).
What about salary to hourly?
Choose "Annual salary" in the menu: the calculator divides by hours worked in the year.
Is bi-weekly the same as twice a month?
No. Bi-weekly means every two weeks (26 payments), semi-monthly means twice a month (24).