Pay Frequency Converter
Updated November 2026 · Free · No sign-up
Convert pay between every frequency at once — enter any one figure (hourly, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, annual) and read the rest instantly.
Quick answer: One input, all periods: $25/hour = $1,000/week = $2,000 biweekly = $2,166.67 semi-monthly = $4,333.33/month = $52,000/year (40-hr weeks). The converter handles any direction and custom hours.
The Conversion Constants
| Period | Per year | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | 2,080 (at 40/wk) | hours/week × 52 |
| Daily | 260 (at 5/wk) | days/week × 52 |
| Weekly | 52 | — |
| Biweekly | 26 | NOT twice-monthly |
| Semi-monthly | 24 | 8.3% bigger checks than biweekly |
| Monthly | 12 | = annual ÷ 12, NOT weekly × 4 |
The Two Classic Errors
Weekly × 4 ≠ monthly: months average 4.333 weeks — the ×4 shortcut loses 8% ($333/month on a $1,000 week). Biweekly ≠ semi-monthly: 26 vs 24 periods — same salary, different check sizes, and only biweekly delivers 3-check months.
Worked Example
Offered "$4,500/month" against your current "$2,020 biweekly": convert both — monthly ×12 = $54,000; biweekly ×26 = $52,520. The new offer wins by $1,480, invisible until both hit annual terms.
Which Period to Think In
Negotiate in ANNUAL (the comparable unit), budget in your ACTUAL pay period (the biweekly budgeting trap is real), and sanity-check worth in HOURLY (annual ÷ real hours — the true-hourly page). Cross-country: some markets quote monthly (India, EU) vs annual (US) vs hourly (trades) — this converter is the translation layer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert hourly pay to salary?
Hourly × hours/week × 52: $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 — adjust the hours field for your real week.
What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly?
Biweekly = every 14 days = 26 checks; semi-monthly = fixed dates = 24 slightly larger checks — annual totals identical.
Why is weekly × 4 not my monthly pay?
Months average 4.333 weeks — multiply weekly by 52/12 (≈4.333), or you understate by 8%.
How do I compare a monthly offer with my biweekly pay?
Annualize both: monthly × 12 vs biweekly × 26 — the only safe comparison basis.
How many working hours in a year?
2,080 at 40/week (52 weeks) — the divisor behind every hourly-salary conversion; adjust for your contract hours.
✓ Formula verified • Last updated: November 3, 2026