Part Time Salary Estimator

How this calculation works

Part-time pay is simply hourly rate × weekly hours × weeks worked per year. The FLSA does not define "part time" — that label is set by the employer.

Part-time workers retain full FLSA protections, including the 40-hour overtime threshold and minimum wage.

How this Part Time Salary Estimator works — 2026 guide

Part-time work has no single federal definition — the FLSA leaves the label to employers, and most set the line under 30–35 hours per week. What the law does guarantee: part-time employees keep every FLSA protection, including minimum wage and 1.5× overtime past 40 weekly hours. This 2026 part-time salary estimator converts your part-time hours into annual, monthly, and weekly gross pay, then compares it against the full-time equivalent (FTE) at the same hourly rate — so you can see exactly what the "part-time" label costs in annual income.

How to use it in 3 steps

1. Enter your hourly rate and the hours you work per week.
2. Set the weeks worked per year (52 full-time; fewer for seasonal or school-year schedules).
3. Read your annual, monthly, and weekly gross pay, plus your FTE ratio vs a 40-hour schedule.

Who this is for

Part-time employees comparing roles, students budgeting a school-year job, and HR teams estimating part-time annual cost. Use it next to the [part-time income guide](/blog/how-to-calculate-part-time-monthly-and-annual-income/), the [FTE calculator](/tools/fte-calculator/) for headcount math, and the [hourly to salary calculator](/tools/hourly-salary-calculator/) for full-time comparisons.

Data sources & authoritative references

This calculator is built on official U.S. rules and published statistics. Key sources:

• U.S. Department of Labor — FLSA Overtime Fact Sheet #23
• BLS — Part-time workers in the labor force