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Paycheck Calculator

Convert an hourly wage or annual salary into useful weekly, monthly and yearly gross-pay estimates.

CalculateWise provides estimates for informational purposes only and is not financial, tax, legal, lending or investment advice.

How to use the Paycheck Calculator

  1. Select hourly wage or annual salary.
  2. Enter your rate and work schedule.
  3. Compare the pay-period estimates.

How it works

Hourly pay includes regular and overtime earnings, while salary mode divides annual pay across standard pay periods.

Formula

Weekly pay = rate × regular hours + rate × overtime hours × 1.5

Example

$20 per hour for 40 hours plus 5 overtime hours is $950 per week.

Common uses

  • Comparing job offers
  • Converting salary to hourly pay
  • Estimating overtime earnings

Frequently asked questions