Does the annual figure include paid time off?

If your schedule keeps running all year with paid holidays, keep weeks at 52. For unpaid time off, reduce the weeks-per-year input.

What if my hours vary week to week?

Use your average scheduled hours, then run the busy season as a scenario with the extra shifts field.

How do I compare part-time W-2 work with gig apps?

Calculate the W-2 annual pay here, then compute the gig rate's self-employment-tax-adjusted equivalent before comparing.

Part-Time Pay Calculator

Estimate weekly, monthly and annual pay for part-time hours, with schedule presets for common 15, 20 and 30 hour weeks.

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Hourly wage (USD)

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Extra shifts/wk (optional, hrs)

Straight-time pay only; overtime rules apply above 40 h/week.

Part-time hours, real annual numbers

Part-time work is the norm for students, parents, semi-retirees and side-hustlers — but "about 20 hours a week at $16" is hard to turn into a budget. This calculator converts a part-time schedule into weekly, biweekly, monthly and annual figures, including any extra shifts you pick up, so you can plan against real numbers instead of vibes.

The formula

Weekly pay = Hourly wage × (Hours + Extra hours)
Annual pay = Weekly pay × Weeks per year

Everything runs on straight time. Under U.S. federal rules, overtime (1.5×) only begins above 40 hours in a workweek — working 30 hours one week and 20 the next does not create overtime, but a 45-hour week does, even on a part-time job.

Worked example

A campus job pays $16/hour for 20 hours/week across 30 weeks of the school year. Weekly pay is $320; the annual figure is 320 × 30 = $9,600. Add one 4-hour Sunday shift weekly during the same period and the annual total becomes (16 × 24) × 30 = $11,520 — the extra shift alone is worth $1,920 a year. The same math is why semester-length planning matters more than weekly planning for students.

Reference: annual pay for common part-time schedules

Hours/wk	$15/hr	$18/hr	$22/hr
10 h (52 wk)	$7,800	$9,360	$11,440
20 h (52 wk)	$15,600	$18,720	$22,880
20 h (30 wk)	$9,000	$10,800	$13,200
30 h (52 wk)	$23,400	$28,080	$34,320

When you need this number

Budgeting around a schedule: convert a class or daycare timetable into monthly income.
Checking benefits thresholds: many employers define part-time vs full-time at 30 hours; your schedule decides eligibility.
Comparing jobs: a $15/hr 30-hour job beats an $18/hr 15-hour job annually — run both.
Semi-retirement planning: pair this annual figure with pensions and savings drawdown.

Frequently asked questions

Do part-time employees get overtime?

Overtime depends on hours worked per week, not job classification. Under federal U.S. law, any employee — part-time or not — earns 1.5× above 40 hours in a workweek (state rules can be stricter).

Is part-time pay taxed?

Yes, as ordinary income. Part-time wages are subject to the same withholding and filing rules; if this is a second job, combined income may push you into a higher withholding bracket — check your W-4.

Does this include paid time off?

Only if you keep the weeks-per-year input at 52 with paid holidays. If time off is unpaid, reduce the weeks figure; if paid, the default already counts it.

What about tips?

Add a weekly tip average to the wage by mixing rates manually — or run the base wage here and budget tips as a separate monthly line.

How do I compare a part-time job to gig work?

Run the W-2 job here, then use the Contractor Rate logic for gig work — gig rates must cover self-employment tax and unpaid overhead.

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