How do I convert hourly pay to an annual salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by the hours you work per week, then by 52 weeks. For example, $30 an hour at 40 hours a week is 30 times 40 times 52, which is $62,400 a year before tax.

Is this before or after tax?

The annual income shown is your gross income, before PAYE tax, ACC, KiwiSaver, and any student loan. To see your take-home pay after deductions, use our PAYE Calculator.

How many weeks and fortnights are in a year?

A year has 52 weeks, 26 fortnights, and 12 months. The calculator uses these to convert between pay frequencies, so monthly pay is the annual figure divided by 12.

Annual Income Calculator

This calculator turns any pay rate into a single annual income figure, making it easy to compare job offers, budget for the year ahead, or see what an hourly wage really adds up to over twelve months. Enter your pay amount, choose how often you receive it (hourly, weekly, fortnightly, monthly or yearly), and if you are paid hourly, add the number of hours you typically work each week. The calculator instantly returns your gross annual income as the headline figure, then breaks that same total down into what it equates to per month, per fortnight and per week, so you can see your earnings expressed however suits you best. It works by converting whichever frequency you choose into a yearly total first, using 52 weeks, 26 fortnights and 12 months a year, then dividing that annual figure back out across the other pay periods. This is useful for checking whether a new job's hourly rate stacks up against your current salary, or for working out loan and rental affordability where lenders often ask for an annual figure. Keep in mind that every figure shown is gross, before PAYE tax, ACC levies, KiwiSaver contributions and any student loan repayments, so your actual take-home pay will be lower; use the PAYE Calculator to see what you are left with after deductions.

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Pay amount

Per

Hours per week

$62,400

gross annual income

Per month$5,200

Per fortnight$2,400

Per week$1,200

Gross, before PAYE tax and deductions. Based on 52 weeks, 26 fortnights, and 12 months per year.

How it converts

The calculator first works out your annual income, then divides it across pay frequencies. Hourly pay is multiplied by your weekly hours and by 52. Weekly pay is multiplied by 52, fortnightly by 26, and monthly by 12.

Worked example

At $30 an hour for 40 hours a week, the annual income is 30 times 40 times 52, which is $62,400. That is $5,200 a month, $2,400 a fortnight, or $1,200 a week, all before tax.

Frequently asked questions

Is this my take-home pay?

No, it is gross income before PAYE, ACC, KiwiSaver, and student loan. Use the PAYE Calculator for take-home pay.

Related calculators

PAYE Calculator: take-home pay after tax.
Hourly to Salary Calculator: hourly rate to salary.
Take Home Pay Calculator: net pay in the hand.
Pay Rise Calculator: work out a pay increase.

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