How the conversion works
Yearly = hourly × hours per week × 52. Monthly = yearly ÷ 12, biweekly = yearly ÷ 26, weekly = yearly ÷ 52. After-tax pay subtracts 2026 federal income tax (after the $16,100 standard deduction), 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare; state pages add state income tax.
FAQ
How do you convert an hourly wage to a yearly salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by 2,080 — the paid hours in a full-time year (40 hours × 52 weeks). For example, $25 an hour × 2,080 = $52,000 a year. A quick shortcut: double the hourly rate and add three zeros ($25 → about $50,000).
How much is $20 an hour a year after taxes?
$20 an hour is $41,600 a year full-time. After 2026 federal income tax and FICA a single filer keeps about $35,606 in a state with no income tax.
How much is $25 an hour a year after taxes?
$25 an hour is $52,000 a year full-time, or about $43,962 after federal income tax and FICA in a no-income-tax state.
What is the federal minimum wage and the median hourly wage?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour ($15,080 a year full-time). The median hourly wage for all U.S. workers was $24.51 in May 2025 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about $50,981 a year.