How do I convert an hourly wage to annual salary?

Multiply your hourly wage by the number of hours you work per week, then multiply by the number of weeks you work per year. For example: $25/hour × 40 hours/week × 52 weeks = $52,000/year. If you have 2 weeks of paid vacation, the calculation remains the same since paid vacation is included in your annual salary.

How does paid vacation affect my annual salary calculation?

Paid vacation doesn't reduce your salary — you receive your regular pay while on vacation. So a full-time employee earning $25/hour still earns $52,000 annually whether they take 0 or 4 weeks of paid vacation. Unpaid vacation weeks, however, directly reduce your annual earnings.

How many vacation days are workers entitled to in the UK vs US?

UK workers are legally entitled to 28 days (5.6 weeks) of paid holiday per year, including bank holidays. US federal law mandates zero days of paid leave — it's entirely at employer discretion, though the average US employee receives about 10–15 days. Australia mandates 4 weeks (20 days). Germany mandates 20 working days minimum.

Hourly to Salary Calculator — Convert Hourly Wage to Annual Salary

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Convert your hourly rate to annual salary, accounting for vacation time. Paid vacation weeks are included in your salary — only unpaid weeks reduce your annual earnings.

💡 Paid vacation weeks are included in annual salary. Unpaid weeks reduce your total earnings. UK statutory minimum: 28 days paid. US: no federal minimum.

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$25/hour × 40 hrs/week × 52 weeks = $52,000/year. With 2 weeks paid vacation (included), same result. With 2 weeks unpaid: $25 × 40 × 50 = $50,000/year.

Paid Leave Entitlements Around the World

The most significant difference in working hours globally isn't how many hours per week people work — it's how much paid leave they receive:

Country	Statutory Annual Leave	Public Holidays	Effective Work Weeks
🇺🇸 United States	None (avg ~10–15 days)	~10 federal	~50 weeks
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	28 days (incl. public holidays)	8 bank holidays	~47 weeks
🇨🇦 Canada	10 days (federal min)	9–13 holidays	~49 weeks
🇦🇺 Australia	20 days (4 weeks)	10–12 public holidays	~46 weeks
🇩🇪 Germany	20 days minimum	9–13 public holidays	~47 weeks
🇫🇷 France	25 days	11 public holidays	~44 weeks

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