25 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
If you're wondering how much $25 an hour adds up to over the course of a year, let's break it down!
The Standard Full-Time Work Schedule
Most people in the U.S. work a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, and there are 52 weeks in a year. So, if you're making $25 an hour and working full-time, here's how you calculate your annual salary:
Annual salary = 25 × 40 × 52
When you do the math, it comes out to:
25 × 2,080 = 52,000
So, if you're making $25 an hour, you’ll earn $52,000 per year.
Taking Paid Time Off
Now, let's say you get a couple weeks of paid vacation each year. If you’re off for two weeks, you're technically only working 50 weeks a year instead of 52. So, if you factor in that time off, your annual salary would be a bit higher.
The calculation would look like this:
Annual salary = 25 × 40 × 50
25 × 2,000 = 50,000
So, with two weeks off, you’d make $50,000 per year.
Working Fewer Hours
Not all jobs are 40 hours per week. Some people work 35 hours a week, which is common in many flexible or part-time positions. Let’s see how much you'd make in a year if you're working fewer hours:
Annual salary = 25 × 35 × 52
25 × 1,820 = 45,500
If you're working 35 hours a week, that comes out to $45,500 per year.
If You Work More Than 40 Hours
Some people, especially in industries with overtime, may work more than 40 hours a week. If you're working, say, 45 hours a week, the math changes:
Annual salary = 25 × 45 × 52
25 × 2,340 = 58,500
So, working 45 hours a week at $25 an hour would result in an annual salary of $58,500.
Summary
If you're making $25 an hour, here’s what you can expect based on different work schedules:
- 40 hours per week (standard full-time): $52,000 per year
- 35 hours per week: $45,500 per year
- 45 hours per week: $58,500 per year
- With 2 weeks of paid time off: $50,000 per year
As you can see, your annual salary can vary quite a bit depending on how many hours you work and whether or not you get time off. But if you’re working a typical full-time job (40 hours a week), you can expect to make $52,000 per year at $25 an hour.