PTO & Vacation Accrual Calculator (U.S.)

Estimate PTO/vacation hours accrued to date and projected through year‑end. Choose the accrual method your employer uses.
📖 How to use this calculator

Inputs

Accrual method

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Results

Accrued PTO hours (as of date)
Accrued PTO days (display)
Starting balance applied
Projected total by year‑end
Next accrual date

How this calculator works (and its limits)

This tool offers three common accrual models and uses calendar math to estimate totals. "Per hour worked" assumes a steady weekly schedule; "per pay period" counts elapsed periods (weekly/biweekly precisely; semi‑monthly is approximated as two periods per entire month); "annual" distributes the yearly allotment evenly over the year. Because employers implement accrual and caps differently, treat results as estimates for planning only.