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Salary Calculations Based on Hourly Wage and Vice Versa




Quick Estimate Method

  1. From Hourly to Annual Salary:
  2. Double your hourly rate and add "000."
  3. Example: $20/hour $40,000/year.

  4. From Annual to Hourly Wage:

  5. Divide annual salary in half and drop the "000."
  6. Example: $60,000/year $30/hour.

Detailed Calculations

  1. From Hourly to Annual Salary:
  2. Formula:
    [ {Annual Salary} = {Hourly Wage} * {Weekly Hours Worked} * 52 ]
  3. Example: $20/hour for 37.5 hours/week:
    [ 20 * 37.5 * 52 = 39,000 ]

  4. From Annual to Hourly Wage:

  5. Formula:
    [ {Hourly Wage} = \frac{{Annual Salary}} / {{Total Annual Hours Worked}} ]
  6. Total annual hours for 40 hours/week = 2,080 hours/year.
  7. Example: $75,000/year:
    [ \frac{75,000}{2,080} = 36.06 \, {per hour} ]

Table: Common Hourly to Annual Salaries

| Hourly | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Annually |
|------------|------------|--------------|-------------|----------------|
| $7.25 | $290 | $580 | $1,208.33 | $14,500 |
| $10.00 | $400 | $800 | $1,666.67 | $20,000 |
| $15.00 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,500.00 | $30,000 |
| $20.00 | $800 | $1,600 | $3,333.33 | $40,000 |
| $25.00 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,166.67 | $50,000 |
| $30.00 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $5,000.00 | $60,000 |
| $40.00 | $1,600 | $3,200 | $6,666.67 | $80,000 |
| $50.00 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $8,333.33 | $100,000 |
| $75.00 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $12,500.00 | $150,000 |
| $100.00 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $16,666.67 | $200,000 |


Key Notes for Accuracy

  1. Hourly Wage Considerations:
  2. Exclude unpaid lunch breaks. Adjust hours accordingly (e.g., 37.5 hours/week instead of 40).

  3. Annual Salary Considerations:

  4. For irregular hours, calculate total annual hours first.

  5. Precision Adjustments:

  6. Divide salary by 2,080 for 40 hours/week or 1,950 for 37.5 hours/week.

This method is helpful for budgeting and financial planning!


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