Salary to Hourly Calculator

Convert an annual salary to an hourly wage, or an hourly wage to a yearly salary. See daily, weekly, biweekly and monthly pay as well.

How to convert salary to hourly

Hourly wage = Annual salary ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year)

A full-time job is usually 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, which is 2,080 paid hours a year. So a $60,000 salary works out to $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85 an hour.

How to convert hourly to salary

Annual salary = Hourly wage × hours per week × weeks per year

At $25 an hour for 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year: 25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 a year. A quick shortcut for full-time work is to double the hourly rate and add three zeros: $25 → about $50,000.

Common salary to hourly conversions

Based on 40 hours a week and 52 weeks a year:

Annual salaryHourlyMonthlyWeekly
$30,000$14.42$2,500$576.92
$40,000$19.23$3,333$769.23
$50,000$24.04$4,167$961.54
$60,000$28.85$5,000$1,153.85
$75,000$36.06$6,250$1,442.31
$80,000$38.46$6,667$1,538.46
$100,000$48.08$8,333$1,923.08
$120,000$57.69$10,000$2,307.69

Things the simple conversion leaves out

  • Paid time off: salaried workers are usually paid for holidays and vacation, so 52 weeks is right. If you are hourly and unpaid on holidays, use fewer weeks.
  • Overtime: salaried exempt staff often work more than 40 hours. Enter your real hours to see your true hourly rate.
  • Benefits: health insurance and retirement matching add value that is not in the hourly figure.
  • Taxes: all numbers here are before tax.

Frequently asked questions

How many working hours are in a year?

A standard full-time year is 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. With 2 weeks unpaid, it is 2,000 hours.

How much is $20 an hour per year?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax.

What is $70,000 a year hourly?

$70,000 ÷ 2,080 hours = about $33.65 an hour, assuming full-time hours all year.

What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly?

Biweekly means every two weeks, which is 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly means twice a month, which is 24 paychecks a year, so each one is slightly larger.

Is a higher salary always better than hourly?

Not always. Hourly workers earn more for overtime, while salaried workers may work long hours for the same pay. Compare the real hourly rate using your actual hours.

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