How the gross pay calculator works
- Choose hourly or salary and your pay frequency. Regular hours default to a full-time period and update when you change frequency.
- Enter your rate and hours, or your annual salary.
- Add overtime and other earnings for this pay period: bonus, commission, tips, holiday or other pay.
- Read the paycheck, the annualized figure, and the chart of what makes up your gross pay.
Gross pay formula
Worked examples
Hourly, every two weeks: $22.50, 80 regular hours, 6 overtime hours, $150 bonus
- Regular pay: $1,800.00
- Overtime pay: $202.50
- Bonus: $150.00
- Gross pay: $2,152.50. Annualized: $55,965.00.
Salary, twice a month: $58,000 a year
- $58,000 ÷ 24 = $2,416.67 per paycheck.
Salary per paycheck
| Annual salary | Weekly | Biweekly | Semimonthly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $769.23 | $1,538.46 | $1,666.67 | $3,333.33 |
| $50,000 | $961.54 | $1,923.08 | $2,083.33 | $4,166.67 |
| $60,000 | $1,153.85 | $2,307.69 | $2,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
| $75,000 | $1,442.31 | $2,884.62 | $3,125.00 | $6,250.00 |
| $100,000 | $1,923.08 | $3,846.15 | $4,166.67 | $8,333.33 |
Gross vs net pay
Net pay is gross pay minus deductions such as federal income tax withholding, Social Security and Medicare taxes, state and local taxes where they apply, and benefit or retirement contributions. Those depend on your situation, so this calculator stops at gross pay. Read gross pay vs net pay for how to read a pay stub.
Frequently asked questions
What is gross pay?
Gross pay is everything you earn in a pay period before taxes and deductions: regular pay, overtime, bonuses, commissions, tips, and other earnings. Net pay is what remains after deductions.
How do I calculate gross pay for hourly work?
Multiply regular hours by your rate, add overtime hours times your rate times the overtime multiplier, then add any bonuses, commissions, tips, or other pay for the period.
How do I calculate gross pay from a salary?
Divide the annual salary by the number of paychecks: 52 for weekly, 26 for biweekly, 24 for semimonthly, or 12 for monthly. Then add any extra earnings for that period.
How do I calculate weekly pay?
For hourly pay, multiply your hours by your rate and add overtime and other earnings for the week. For a salary, divide the annual salary by 52. Choose “Weekly” as the pay frequency to see it here.
How do I calculate monthly pay?
For a salary, divide the annual amount by 12. For hourly pay, a full-time month averages about 173.33 hours (2,080 ÷ 12), so multiply your rate by your hours for the month. Choose “Monthly” as the pay frequency.
Why doesn’t this show take-home pay?
Take-home pay depends on federal, state, and local taxes, your W-4, and benefit choices, which change every year. We estimate gross pay accurately rather than guess at taxes. For withholding, see the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator in the sources.
Do bonuses change my overtime rate?
Often, yes. Under the FLSA, nondiscretionary bonuses and commissions generally count toward the regular rate used for overtime. This calculator applies the multiplier to your base rate only, so overtime on a bonus week may be slightly higher on your paycheck.
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How this calculator was built. The formula, defaults, and edge cases are documented in a research record and covered by automated tests. It estimates gross amounts from your inputs; it does not determine legal entitlements, taxes, or take-home pay. Read our methodology and disclaimer.
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