$30 an Hour Is How Much a Year?

If you're earning $30 an hour and wondering how that translates to an annual salary, let's break it down step-by-step!

Standard Full-Time Workweek (40 Hours a Week)

In the U.S., most full-time employees work 40 hours a week. There are 52 weeks in a year, so here's the math:

Annual salary = 30 × 40 × 52
30 × 2,080 = 62,400

So, if you're working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks a year, making $30 an hour, you would earn $62,400 per year.

Taking Paid Time Off

If you get paid vacation time—let’s say two weeks off—you’re technically only working 50 weeks instead of the full 52. Here’s how that would affect your annual salary:

Annual salary = 30 × 40 × 50
30 × 2,000=60,000

With two weeks of paid time off, your salary would be $60,000 per year.

Working Fewer Hours

Some jobs may have a 35-hour workweek instead of the standard 40 hours. If that’s the case, let’s see how your salary changes:

Annual salary = 30 × 35 × 52
30 × 1,820 = 54,600

If you're working 35 hours per week, your annual salary would be $54,600.

Overtime or Extra Hours

Now, let’s say you work 45 hours per week, which some people do in industries with overtime. Here's how much you'd make:

Annual salary = 30 × 45 × 52
30 × 2,340 = 70,200

In this case, you’d earn $70,200 per year, thanks to the extra 5 hours each week.

Summary

Here’s what your annual salary would look like at $30 an hour depending on the number of hours you work:

• 40 hours per week (standard full-time): $62,400 per year
• 35 hours per week: $54,600 per year
• 45 hours per week: $70,200 per year
• With 2 weeks of paid vacation: $60,000 per year

As you can see, working a standard full-time schedule would net you around $62,400 a year at $30 an hour, but that amount can vary based on how many hours you work and whether or not you get time off.