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US Paycheck Calculator
Convert hourly wage to salary and vice versa with US federal and state minimum wage reference.
US Paycheck Calculator
Convert between hourly wages and annual salaries with support for overtime, custom work schedules, and minimum wage comparisons across all 50 states.
Features
- Bi-Directional Conversion: Hourly to salary or salary to hourly
- All 50 States: Complete minimum wage database for comparison
- Overtime Calculator: 1.5× overtime pay for hours over 40/week
- Custom Work Schedule: Adjust hours per week and weeks per year
- Minimum Wage Comparison: See how your rate compares to federal or state minimum
- Multiple Pay Periods: View breakdown by hourly, weekly, monthly, annual
How to Use
- Choose conversion direction (Hourly → Salary or Salary → Hourly)
- Enter your hourly rate or annual salary
- Adjust work hours per week if not standard 40 hours
- Adjust weeks per year (52 for no vacation, less for PTO)
- (Optional) Enable overtime calculator
- Select state for minimum wage comparison
- View your pay breakdown across all periods
Overtime Calculation
- Overtime rate: 1.5× your hourly rate
- Federal law requires overtime for hours over 40/week for non-exempt employees
- Enter additional overtime hours per week to see impact on annual salary
US Minimum Wage (2026)
Federal: .25/hour (unchanged since 2009)
Highest State Minimum Wages:
- Washington DC: 7.00/hour
- Washington: 6.28/hour
- California: 6.00/hour
- Connecticut: 5.69/hour
- Massachusetts: 5.00/hour
- Maryland: 5.00/hour
- New Jersey: 5.13/hour
- New York: 5.00/hour
States Using Federal Minimum (.25): 21 states including AL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, NC, ND, NH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI, WY
Important Notes
- Results show gross pay (before taxes and deductions)
- Actual take-home pay will be lower after federal/state taxes, FICA, and benefits
- Some cities have higher minimum wages than their state
- Tipped employees may have different minimum wage rules
- Independent contractors are not covered by minimum wage laws
This calculator provides estimates for general wage calculations. Consult a payroll professional or the Department of Labor for specific employment questions.