How do I find weekly pay from an annual salary?

Divide your annual salary by 52 to get your gross weekly pay. For example, a $52,000 yearly salary equals $1,000 per week. Some payroll systems use 52.18 weeks to account for leap years, which gives a slightly different result.

What is the difference between gross and net weekly pay?

Gross weekly pay is your earnings before any deductions. Net weekly pay — also called take-home pay — is what you receive after income tax, national insurance or social security contributions, and any other deductions are removed. The difference depends on your country's tax rules, your income band, and any benefits or pension contributions.

Does weekly pay change if I work part-time?

Yes. Part-time workers are paid for the actual hours worked each week. If your hourly rate is $20 and you work 25 hours, your gross weekly pay is $500. This calculator supports any number of hours, so it works equally well for part-time and full-time schedules.

How many weeks are in a pay year for weekly pay calculations?

A standard work year has 52 weeks. For bi-weekly payroll, there are 26 pay periods. For weekly payroll, there are 52 pay periods. Occasionally a year has 53 weekly pay periods due to how the calendar falls, which can affect annual totals slightly.

Weekly Pay Calculator – Calculate Gross Weekly Earnings from Hourly Rate or Annual Salary

Weekly Pay Calculator

Enter your hourly wage or annual salary and total hours worked to instantly see your gross weekly earnings, daily rate, monthly estimate, and take-home pay. Works for workers worldwide — USA, UK, Canada (Ontario), Australia, India, Kenya, Uganda, Ireland, Tanzania, Philippines and more.

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Fill in your pay details on the left and click Calculate to see your full weekly pay breakdown.

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How Weekly Pay Is Calculated

Your gross weekly pay is the total amount you earn in one week before taxes or deductions. The formula depends on how you are paid:

Hourly workers: Hourly Rate × Hours Worked Per Week
Salaried workers: Annual Salary ÷ 52 weeks
Daily rate workers: Daily Rate × Days Worked Per Week
Monthly paid workers: Monthly Salary × 12 ÷ 52

Example: $20/hr × 40 hrs = $800 gross weekly pay. A $52,000 salary ÷ 52 = $1,000 per week.

Quick Reference – Hourly to Weekly

Hourly Rate	20 hrs/wk	32 hrs/wk	40 hrs/wk
$12.00	$240	$384	$480
$15.00	$300	$480	$600
$18.00	$360	$576	$720
$20.00	$400	$640	$800
$25.00	$500	$800	$1,000
$30.00	$600	$960	$1,200
$40.00	$800	$1,280	$1,600
$50.00	$1,000	$1,600	$2,000

Full-Time vs Part-Time Weekly Pay

Both full-time and part-time workers receive weekly pay based on actual hours worked and their hourly rate. Key differences:

Full-time workers typically work 35–40 hours per week and may receive benefits like paid vacation, health insurance, and retirement contributions.
Part-time workers are paid for fewer hours and may have a different benefits package.
Some employers define full-time at 32 hours per week — always confirm your contract.
If you work more than your scheduled hours, you may be entitled to overtime pay.

Gross Pay vs Net (Take-Home) Pay

Gross weekly pay is your total earnings before any deductions are removed. Net pay — or take-home pay — is what actually arrives in your bank account each payday.

Common deductions that reduce gross to net include:

Income tax (rate depends on your country and tax band)
National insurance or social security contributions
Health or medical insurance premiums
Pension or retirement contributions

Use the Advanced Options above to add a tax rate and see your estimated take-home pay alongside gross earnings.

Common Questions About Weekly Pay

Multiply your hourly wage by the number of hours you work each week. For example, if you earn $18 per hour and work 40 hours, your gross weekly pay is $720. For irregular schedules, use your average hours over the last 4 weeks for a more accurate estimate.

Divide your annual salary by 52 to get your gross weekly pay. A $60,000 annual salary equals roughly $1,153.85 per week. This calculator handles that conversion automatically when you select "Annual Salary" as the input type.

Weekly pay means you receive a paycheck every 7 days — 52 times per year. Biweekly pay means you receive a paycheck every 14 days — 26 times per year. Your biweekly gross is simply double your weekly gross. Some years have 27 biweekly pay periods instead of 26 due to how the calendar aligns.

Yes. If you are an hourly worker and you work more than 40 hours in a week, the extra hours are usually paid at a higher rate — typically 1.5× your regular wage. This increases your weekly gross earnings. Use our Overtime Pay Calculator to add overtime hours to your weekly total.

No. Weekly pay usually refers to gross pay — your total earnings before deductions. Weekly take-home pay is what you actually receive after income tax, national insurance or social security, and any other withholdings are removed. The gap between gross and take-home depends on your tax band, filing status, and benefits deductions — which vary by country.

A standard year has exactly 52 weekly pay periods. However, some years have 53 weekly pay dates depending on which day of the week your payroll runs and how the calendar falls. This rare 53rd period happens roughly every 5–6 years and can create a small additional paycheck for employees on a weekly schedule.

Gross Weekly Pay by Hourly Rate & Hours Worked

Quick lookup table for common hourly rates and hours per week. No overtime included.

Hourly Rate	20 hrs/wk Part-time	25 hrs/wk	30 hrs/wk	35 hrs/wk	40 hrs/wk Full-time	45 hrs/wk

Formula: Hourly Rate × Hours Per Week. Currency shown as $. Overtime not included.

Annual Salary Converted to Weekly Pay

Divide any annual salary by 52 to find gross weekly earnings. Values shown before tax.

Annual Salary	Weekly Gross	Biweekly Gross	Monthly Gross	Daily Rate ÷5 days

Weekly = Annual ÷ 52. Monthly = Annual ÷ 12. Daily = Weekly ÷ 5 working days.

Estimated Weekly Take-Home at Common Tax Rates

Gross weekly pay vs. estimated net pay after different withholding rates (40 hrs/week).

Hourly Rate	Gross/Week	After 15% Tax	After 22% Tax	After 28% Tax	After 32% Tax	After 37% Tax

Assumes 40 hours/week. Tax rates are for illustration only — actual withholding varies by filing status, deductions, and location.

Part-Time Weekly Earnings by Hours & Hourly Rate

Gross weekly pay for workers with fewer than 40 hours per week.

Hours/Week	$12/hr	$15/hr	$18/hr	$20/hr	$25/hr	$30/hr

Part-time is typically defined as fewer than 30–35 hours per week, though this varies by employer and country.

Standard Work Hours & Overtime Thresholds by Country

Reference guide for full-time weekly hours and overtime rules around the world.

Country	Standard Hours/Wk	OT Threshold	Minimum Wage	Pay Frequency	Law / Standard
🇺🇸 USA	40 hrs	40 hrs/wk	$7.25/hr (federal)	Weekly / Biweekly	FLSA
🇨🇦 Canada (Ontario)	40 hrs	44 hrs/wk	C$17.20/hr (2024)	Biweekly	ESA Ontario
🇬🇧 UK	37.5 hrs	48 hrs avg	£11.44/hr (2024)	Monthly	Working Time Regs
🇮🇪 Ireland	39 hrs	48 hrs avg	€12.70/hr (2024)	Weekly / Monthly	Organisation of Working Time Act
🇦🇺 Australia	38 hrs	38 hrs/wk	A$23.23/hr (2024)	Weekly / Fortnightly	Fair Work Act
🇩🇪 Germany	38–40 hrs	48 hrs/wk	€12.41/hr (2024)	Monthly	ArbZG
🇫🇷 France	35 hrs	35 hrs/wk	€11.65/hr (2024)	Monthly	Labour Code
🇯🇵 Japan	40 hrs	40 hrs/wk	¥1,004/hr (avg)	Monthly	Labour Standards Act
🇮🇳 India	48 hrs	48 hrs/wk	Varies by state	Monthly	Factories Act
🇵🇭 Philippines	48 hrs	48 hrs/wk	₱610/day (NCR 2024)	Weekly / Semi-Monthly	Labor Code PH
🇰🇪 Kenya	45 hrs	52 hrs/wk	KSh 15,201/month	Monthly	Employment Act
🇺🇬 Uganda	48 hrs	48 hrs/wk	USh 6,000/day (min)	Monthly	Employment Act UG
🇹🇿 Tanzania	45 hrs	48 hrs/wk	TSh 200,000/month (min)	Monthly	Employment & Labour Relations Act
🇧🇷 Brazil	44 hrs	44 hrs/wk	R$1,412/month	Monthly	CLT
🇳🇿 New Zealand	40 hrs	40 hrs/wk	NZ$22.70/hr (2024)	Weekly / Fortnightly	Employment Relations Act
🇿🇦 South Africa	45 hrs	45 hrs/wk	R25.42/hr (2024)	Monthly	BCEA

Minimum wages and rules change — always verify with your local labour authority or government website.

Pay Periods Per Year by Pay Schedule

How different payroll schedules compare in terms of pay frequency and amounts per check.

Pay Schedule	Periods/Year	$40k Annual	$60k Annual	$80k Annual	$100k Annual

Gross amounts shown before tax. Semi-monthly uses 24 periods; monthly uses 12 periods. Weekly uses exactly 52 periods per year.