Salary to Hourly Calculator
This free calculator converts an annual salary into an equivalent hourly wage. Enter your yearly gross salary, the hours you work each week, and the number of paid weeks per year — the tool shows your gross hourly rate instantly. It is useful when comparing a salaried job offer against an hourly position, estimating the value of your time, or checking whether a freelance rate is competitive with a full-time role.
How It Works
The conversion divides your annual salary by your total working hours in a year. A standard full-time schedule is 40 hours per week across 52 weeks, which equals 2,080 working hours per year. If you take unpaid leave or work fewer weeks, reduce the weeks figure accordingly. If you work part-time, adjust the hours per week.
The result is your gross hourly rate — the amount before income taxes, payroll taxes, or benefit contributions are deducted. Your actual take-home rate per hour will be lower after deductions.
Worked Examples
Example 1 — standard full-time. Annual salary: $60,000. Hours per week: 40. Weeks per year: 52. Total hours = 40 × 52 = 2,080. Hourly rate = $60,000 ÷ 2,080 = $28.85 per hour.
Example 2 — reduced schedule. Annual salary: $85,000. Hours per week: 37.5. Weeks per year: 48 (four weeks unpaid leave). Total hours = 37.5 × 48 = 1,800. Hourly rate = $85,000 ÷ 1,800 = $47.22 per hour.
Example 3 — part-time. Annual salary: $30,000. Hours per week: 20. Weeks per year: 50. Total hours = 20 × 50 = 1,000. Hourly rate = $30,000 ÷ 1,000 = $30.00 per hour.
When to Use This Calculator
This calculator is most useful in these situations:
- Comparing job offers: You have a salaried offer and an hourly offer and want to compare them on the same basis.
- Setting freelance rates: You want to know what hourly rate would match your current or target annual income.
- Budgeting by the hour: You want to understand what an hour of your working time is worth in gross earnings.
- Evaluating overtime value: You want to know your base hourly rate before calculating overtime premiums.
It is not appropriate for calculating take-home pay, because it does not subtract taxes or deductions. For a net pay estimate, use the Take-Home Pay Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many working hours are in a year?
A standard full-time schedule is 40 hours per week times 52 weeks, which equals 2,080 hours. If you work fewer hours per week or take unpaid leave, use your actual figures for a more accurate result.
Does this calculate gross or net pay?
Gross only. This calculator does not subtract income taxes, payroll taxes, or deductions. The result is your pre-tax hourly equivalent.
What if I get paid time off?
If your salary includes paid vacation and holidays, keep weeks at 52 — you are paid for those weeks even when not physically working. Only reduce the weeks count for unpaid time off.
Can I use this for a part-time salary?
Yes. Simply enter your actual hours per week and the number of weeks you work. The formula applies equally to any work schedule.